New high-speed train hits 453km/h in record breaking trial

The world’s fastest high-speed conventional train, the CR450, has achieved a speed of 453 kilometers per hour during its test trials in China, setting a significant benchmark in the railway industry.

The CR450 series is primarily optimized for a maximum test speed of 450km/h and is undergoing qualification trials for its commercial service speed on the high-speed rail line linking Shanghai and Chengdu.

The high-speed train can accelerate from a standstill to 350 km/h in just 4 minutes 40 seconds, and two trains have set a record by safely passing each other at a combined speed of 896 km/h.

In comparison with its predecessor CR400, the CR450 features a longer, sleek nose and a 50-tonne weight reduction, ultimately cutting air resistance by 22 percent.

The CR400 Fuxing high-speed trains are currently in service operation at a speed of 350 km/h.

The flagship project is designed for commercial purposes and is undergoing certain changes to begin carrying passengers as early as the beginning of next year.

Nonetheless, the new establishment will contribute to providing people more efficient and advanced track systems in rail technology.