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| China Railway CR200J | |
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| Manufacturer | CRRC Nanjing Puzhen CRRC Qingdao Sifang CRRC Tangshan CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive CRRC Datong CRRC Dalian |
| Family name | Fuxing |
| Constructed | 2017–present |
| Entered service | January 2019 |
| Number built | 144 sets (101 short, 40 long) 195 power cars, 1483 trailer cars |
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| Operators | China Railway Laos–China Railway Company Limited Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd & CCCC Joint Venture |
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| Width | 3,105 mm (10 ft 2.2 in) |
| Height | 4,433 mm (14 ft 6.5 in) |
| Wheelbase | 2.8 m (9 ft 2 in) |
| Maximum speed | 160 km/h (99 mph) (Service) 180 km/h (112 mph) (Design) 210 km/h (130 mph) (Power car only) |
| Weight | 445t (7T formation) 1164t (16T formation) |
| Traction system | FXD1-J:Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric or CRRC Yongji Electric water-cooledIGBT–VVVF FXD3-J:Toshiba/CRRC Yongji Electric water-cooled IEGT–VVVF |
| Traction motors | FXD1-J, HXD1D-J:CRRC Zhuzhou Electricpermanent magnet synchronous motor FXD3-J:Toshiba/CRRC Yongji Electric YJ-277B/YJ-277C open inner-fan cooled 3-phase AC induction motor |
| Power output | Powercars: 5,600 kW (7,510 hp) |
| Electric system(s) | 25 kV 50 Hz AC (nominal) fromoverhead catenary |
| Bogies | Bolsterless 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 gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)standard gauge |
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TheCR200JFuxing (Chinese:复兴号;pinyin:Fùxīng Hào) is a Chinese trainset consisting of a power car paired with unpowered passenger cars operated byChina 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 underCRRC.
The units are nicknamedGreen EMU[4] orHulk by the Chinese media,[5] or "trash can" and "A&D calcium milk" (for 3rd generation CR200J-C units produced from 2023 onwards) among the railfan community due to their green appearance and a resemblance to aWahaha drink of the same name, respectively.[6]
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The development of CR200J was initiated byChina Railway Corporation to create more affordable, economical, and efficient high-speed rail. Development started on 28 August 2015, and by 27 April 2017, initial prototypes had entered testing. Multiple trainsets were sent to theChina Railway Chengdu Group for dynamic testing on theChengdu–Chongqing railway,Chongqing–Lanzhou railway, andChongqing–Guiyang high-speed railway between 17 December 2017 and 4 January 2018.[7] 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 that every variant of CR200J is compatible to each other. Another round of testing was finished on 5 August 2018.[8] On 5 January 2019,China Railway announced several new service lines, and the CR200J was formally put into service.[9]
CR200J shares similar transmission and motor system with other Fuxing series trainsets, despite the lower operating speed.[10][11] All CR200J trainsets are painted in a green livery, reminiscent of China's previous generationgreen-skinned train.[12] The interior design follows the design language of CR400 Fuxing EMU trains, and are fitted with individual power outlets, Wi-Fi connectivity, and larger legroom.[13]
On theSichuan–Tibet railway, the plateau variant of the China Railway CR200J, the CR200JS-Gelectro-diesel multiple unit specifically designed for plateau operations with weather resistance it used.[14] A combination of diffusion and distributed oxygen systems are installed to help alleviatealtitude sickness for passengers on the trip.[15]
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In its initial operation period, the CR200J variant manufactured byCRRC 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 repairs and upgrades.[18]
The Fuxing CR200J EMU has been controversial since it was put into operation, especially among railway enthusiasts. The controversy mainly focuses on the fact that, compared with existing “Z” (non-stop express) trains with 25T coaches, the travel experience and speed have not significantly improved in spite of the noticeably higher ticket prices in comparison.[19] Furthermore, a number of previous Z and T trains were permanently cancelled in favour of D trains ran using the Fuxing CR200J. These D trains still run according to the schedules of the discontinued trains, thereby effectively replacing these more affordable journeys.
Moreover, the external livery is regarded as aesthetically displeasing by some people, and the higher failure rate has also led to further controversy.[20]
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