China Railway CRH6

China Railway CRH6
CRH6F-4503 at China National Railway Test Center
In service2014–present
ManufacturerCRRC Qingdao Sifang[1]
Built atCRRC Guangdong Jiangmen Rail Transit Vehicles
Number built24 trainsets (192 cars)
Formation8 cars per trainset (4M4T)
CapacityHigh-speed version: 586 seating / 1506 max
Higher-speed version: 1545 standard / 2110 max
Operators
Specifications
Train length199.5 m (654 ft 6 in)
Width3,300 mm (10 ft 10 in)
Height3,860 mm (12 ft 8 in)
Platform height1,250 mm (4 ft 1 in)
Maximum speedHigh-speed version:200 km/h (124 mph)
Semi high-speed version:180 km/h (112 mph)
Traction systemIGBT VVVF inverter control
(Zhuzhou CSR Times Electric)[2]
TransmissionAC-DC-AC
Power supplyOverhead catenary
Electric system(s)25 kV 50 Hz AC
Braking system(s)Regenerative, electronically controlled pneumatic brakes
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge

The CRH6 is a regional/commuter higher-speed train of the People's Republic of China. It is designed by CRRC Qingdao Sifang and will be manufactured by CRRC Nanjing Puzhen at its subsidiary, the CRRC Guangdong Jiangmen Factory.[3] Unlike other CRH types, most CRH6 trains use unique names; only very few CRH6 use Hexie (Chinese: 和谐号; pinyin: Héxié hào; lit. 'Harmony') as the train name.

Overview

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The CRH6 will be divided into three major types, according to stopping patterns:

CRH6A at Guangzhou-Shenzhen Railway in March 2018
A CRH6A of the Sub-Central line, Beijing Suburban Railway
  • CRH6A is the higher speed version with a designed top speed 250 km/h (155 mph), top operating speed 220 km/h (137 mph) to be used on regional non-stop or express services. It uses a 2+2 transverse seating layout using reversible seats that have a similar level of comfort and space to that of intercity trains. There is a toilet on cars 1, 3, 5, and 7.[4]
A CRH6F serving Changsha–Zhuzhou–Xiangtan Intercity Railway at Changsha West railway station in December 2017
  • CRH6F is the High-speed rail version with a designed top speed 180 km/h (112 mph), operating speed 160 km/h (99 mph) to be used on express commuter services. It uses a 2+2 transverse seating layout with non-reversible seats that have a similar level of comfort and space to that of a suburban train. There is a toilet on cars 3 and 6.[4]
Metropolitan area EMU based on the Cinova intercity train platform used on Line S1 (Wenzhou Rail Transit)
  • Metropolitan area EMU based on the Cinova intercity train platform (Chinese: 基于Cinova城际列车平台衍生的市域动车组) with a designed top speed 140 km/h (87 mph), to be used on local commuter services. It will feature longitudinal seating arrangements similar to that of subway trains with more and larger doors for faster boarding and alighting.

On December 29, 2009, the MOR ordered 22 sets of 160 km/h (99 mph) class and 10 sets of 200 km/h (124 mph) class 6-car Intercity High Speed train from CRRC Puzhen, the contract worth 2346 million RMB,[5] and now the order has been transformed into 24 sets of CRH6 and will be delivered by the end of 2012.[6][7]

Formations

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CRH6A

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Car No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Designation Tc M Tp T Mp M Tc
Numbering ZE xxxx01 ZE xxxx02 ZE xxxx03 ZE xxxx04 ZE xxxx05 ZE xxxx06 ZE xxxx07 ZE xxxx00
Capacity (seated) 45 64 62 64 50

CRH6A-A

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Car No. 1 2 3 4
Designation Tc Mp Tc
Numbering ZE xxxx01 ZE xxxx02 ZE xxxx03 ZE xxxx00
Capacity (seated) 50 78 74 50

Lines served

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CRH6

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Metropolitan area EMU based on the Cinova intercity train platform

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This type is no longer officially considered as a type of CRH6.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "CRRC SIFANG".
  2. ^ "The Standard Finance". Archived from the original on 2016-03-07. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
  3. ^ "最新型"和谐号"将是"江门造"". Archived from the original on January 10, 2011.
  4. ^ a b "中国南车获国内首个城际列车项目订单". 凤凰网财经. 2009-12-19. Retrieved 2010-12-23.
  5. ^ "中国南车获国内首个城际列车项目订单 总值23.46亿人民币". Archived from the original on 2017-08-21. Retrieved 2010-12-21.
  6. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2012-04-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. ^ http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx216/davidwei01/88f89f49gw1dxwvnr0ygzj.jpg [bare URL image file]
  8. ^ "青岛造城际动车组浙江开跑 时速160公里 - 青岛新闻网". news.qingdaonews.com. Retrieved 2017-09-26.
  9. ^ "温州新闻App". Archived from the original on 2019-01-05. Retrieved 2019-02-19.
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