China presents freight train to break speed record with 350 kmph

Published on 05-01-2021 at 12:50

Photo: Xinhua

A new record has been claimed for the fastest freight train in the world. The Chinese train manufacturer CRRC Tangshan presented its new bullet train, designed to carry cargo at a speed of 350 kilometers per hour. The new type rolled off the production line in Tangshan, in north China’s Hebei Province, on 23 December.

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Tags: China, CRRC, Hoigh-speed

Author: Majorie van Leijen

Majorie van Leijen is the editor-in-chief of RailFreight.com, the online magazine for rail freight professionals.

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