The Fuxing high-speed train project: Breakthrough in technology and transportation infrastructure

The Fuxing high-speed train project marks a significant milestone in the history of Chinese transportation infrastructure, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

In June 2024, this project was honored with a special state award from China for progress in science and technology.

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The achievements embodied by the Fuxing demonstrate China’s capabilities in developing and implementing advanced transportation technologies.

The history of the Fuxing began in December 2013 when China started developing a high-speed train based on its own design solutions.

Nearly four years later, on June 25, 2017, the train was officially named “Fuxing,” which translates from Chinese as “Renaissance.” The very next day, two Fuxing trains commenced their inaugural journeys from Beijing and Shanghai, marking a new phase in the development of China’s high-speed rail.

The main advantage of Fuxing trains lies in their ability to reach speeds of up to 350 km/h. This was made possible by employing innovative technical solutions aimed at reducing resistance, energy consumption, ensuring smooth operation, and decreasing noise levels. Special attention was also given to operational organization and technical maintenance of the trains.

Since the introduction of the first Fuxing train into service, the number of such trains in China has significantly increased.

By the end of 2023, 1194 trains were in operation across 30 provinces, regions, and cities of China, including the special administrative region of Hong Kong.

Collectively, these trains traveled 2.34 billion kilometers and transported 2.2 billion passengers.

The implementation of the Fuxing project has contributed to establishing technical standards for high-speed trains in China, as well as forming a supply system consisting of thousands of enterprises providing components.

It is planned that in 2024, the assembly of the experimental CR450 train, capable of operating at speeds up to 400 km/h, will be completed.

This will mark another step forward in the development of China’s high-speed rail transport.

Technologies developed under the Fuxing project have found applications beyond China as well.

For instance, based on these technologies, trains were built for the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed rail in Indonesia, which commenced operations in October 2023.

In June 2024, a high-speed train of Chinese manufacture made its debut in Serbia.

Photo: China News Service

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