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The CR200J Fuxing (Chinese: 复兴号; pinyin: Fùxīng Hào) is a Chinese trainset consisting of a power car paired with unpowered passenger cars operated by China Railway. It is the slowest member of the Fuxing series, and only member of Fuxing series designed for existing railways under 200km/h rather than newer high-speed railways.[3] The train was jointly designed and produced by six companies under CRRC.

Quick Facts Manufacturer, Family name ...
China Railway CR200J
FXD1-J0010 as service D712 on Beijing-Shanghai railway
ManufacturerCRRC Nanjing Puzhen
CRRC Qingdao Sifang
CRRC Tangshan
CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive
CRRC Datong
CRRC Dalian
Family nameFuxing
Constructed2017–present
Entered serviceJanuary 2019
Number built144 sets (101 short, 40 long)
195 power cars, 1483 trailer cars
Formation
  • Mc+7T+Tc
  • Mc+16T+Mc
  • Mc+9~16T+Mc
Capacity
  • Short sets: 720
  • Long sets: 1102
OperatorsChina Railway
Laos–China Railway Company Limited
Specifications
Train length
  • Short sets:234 m (767 ft 9 in)
  • Long sets: 518 m (1,699 ft 6 in)
Car length
  • Power car: 20 m (65 ft 7 in)
  • Intermediate car: 25.5 m (83 ft 8 in)
  • Control car:27,955 mm (91 ft 8.6 in)
Width3,105 mm (10 ft 2.2 in)
Height4,433 mm (14 ft 6.5 in)
Wheelbase2.8 m (9 ft 2 in)
Maximum speed160 km/h (99 mph) (Service)
180 km/h (112 mph) (Design)
210 km/h (130 mph) (Power car only)
Weight445t (7T formation)
1164t (16T formation)
Traction systemFXD1-J:Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric or CRRC Yongji Electric water-cooled IGBTVVVF
FXD3-J:Toshiba/CRRC Yongji Electric water-cooled IEGT–VVVF
Traction motorsFXD1-J, HXD1D-J:CRRC Zhuzhou Electric permanent magnet synchronous motor
FXD3-J:Toshiba/CRRC Yongji Electric YJ-277B/YJ-277C open inner-fan cooled 3-phase AC induction motor
Power outputPowercars: 5,600 kW (7,510 hp)
Electric system(s)25 kV 50 Hz AC (nominal) from overhead catenary
BogiesBolsterless air spring
SW-220K (Tangshan trailer)
CL-242K (Puzhen trailer)
Braking system(s)Regenerative braking, electro-pneumatic composite braking system
Safety system(s)CTCS2-200H/C
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Notes/references
[1][2]
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These units are nicknamed Green EMU[4] or Hulk by the Chinese media,[5] or "trash cans" among the railfan community due to its green appearance.

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Design and development

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CR200J-3002 during testing
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CR200J-1009 at Chongqing North railway station

The development of CR200J is initiated by China Railway Corporation to create an affordable, economical, efficient higher-speed rail. The development started on 28 August 2015. First prototype started testing on 27 April 2017. Multiple trainset was sent to China Railway Chengdu Group for dynamic test on Chengdu–Chongqing railway, Chongqing–Lanzhou railway, and Chongqing–Guiyang high-speed railway between 17 December 2017 and 4 January 2018.[6] There are multiple variants of the CR200J series made by different subsidiaries of the state-owned China Railway, and these variants are required to follow the China Standardized EMU design philosophy, thus ensuring every variants of CR200J can be compatible to each other. Another round of testing was finished on 5 August 2018.[7] On 5 January 2019, China Railway announced several new service lines, and the CR200J was formally put into service.[8]

CR200J shares similar transmission and motor system with other Fuxing series trainset despite the lower operating speed.[9][10] All CR200J trainset is painted in green colors, reminiscent of China's previous generation green-skinned train.[11] The interior design follows the design language of CR400 Fuxing EMU trains, and it's fitted with individual power outlet, Wi-Fi connection, and larger legroom.[12]

On Sichuan–Tibet railway, the plateau variant of China Railway CR200J was used. It's a type of bi-mode locomotive specifically designed for plateau operations with weather resistance.[13] A combination of diffusion and distributed oxygen systems are installed to help alleviate altitude sickness for passengers on the trip.[14]

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Variant

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CR200J-C series with revised livery
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Equipment issues

In the initial operation period, the CR200J variant manufactured by CRRC Dalian had a high rate of failure. A malfunction in the engine system caused the train to slow down and stop. Out of the 23 EMUs produced by CRRC Dalian, 12 of them have broken down before 1 June 2019. According to a China Business Journal, the maintenance department of the manufacturer was held accountable for the failures. In response, CRRC Dalian cut salaries by 20 percent and recalled their trainset for repair and upgrade.[17]

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See also

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References

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