China's new bullet train models with the name Fuxing - meaning rejuvenation - emblazoned on the outside of the cars were officially launched on the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway line on Monday,June 26.
A CR400AF model departed from Beijing South Railway Station at 11:05 am and headed to Shanghai, as a CR400BF model left Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station for Beijing.
The new models typically travel at speeds of around 350 kilometers per hour but are capable of reaching 400 km/h.
It took the first train from Beijing about 5 hours and 45 minutes to reach Shanghai. On the way, it stopped 10 times, including at stations in Jinan, Shandong province, and Tianjin.
Comparing to previous model, the new bullet trains have set up new standands:
(Chinadaily,Xinhua)
People attend a naming ceremony for the new models of China's electric multiple unit (EMU) train "Fuxing" in Beijing, capital of China, June 25, 2017. China holds complete intellectual property rights of "Fuxing" high speed trains. Two new "Fuxing" trains will debut on Beijing-Shanghai high speed railway line on June 26, 2017 in Beijing and Shanghai at the same time. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)
Staff members stand next to the CR400BF model of China's new electric multiple unit (EMU) train "Fuxing" in Beijing, capital of China, June 25, 2017. China holds complete intellectual property rights of "Fuxing" high speed trains. Two new "Fuxing" trains will debut on Beijing-Shanghai high speed railway line on June 26, 2017 in Beijing and Shanghai at the same time. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
Crew members stand next to the CR400AF model of China's new electric multiple unit (EMU) train "Fuxing" in Beijing, capital of China, June 25, 2017. China holds complete intellectual property rights of "Fuxing" high speed trains. Two new "Fuxing" trains will debut on Beijing-Shanghai high speed railway line on June 26, 2017 in Beijing and Shanghai at the same time. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
Photo taken on June 25, 2017 shows the CR400BF model of China's new electric multiple unit (EMU) train "Fuxing" in Beijing, capital of China. China holds complete intellectual property rights of "Fuxing" high speed trains. Two new "Fuxing" trains will debut on Beijing-Shanghai high speed railway line on June 26, 2017 in Beijing and Shanghai at the same time. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
Photo taken on June 25, 2017 shows the CR400BF model of China's new electric multiple unit (EMU) train "Fuxing" in Beijing, capital of China. China holds complete intellectual property rights of "Fuxing" high speed trains. Two new "Fuxing" trains will debut on Beijing-Shanghai high speed railway line on June 26, 2017 in Beijing and Shanghai at the same time. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
People attend a naming ceremony for the new models of China's electric multiple unit (EMU) train "Fuxing" in Beijing, capital of China, June 25, 2017. China holds complete intellectual property rights of "Fuxing" high speed trains. Two new "Fuxing" trains will debut on Beijing-Shanghai high speed railway line on June 26, 2017 in Beijing and Shanghai at the same time. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)
