‘World’s FASTEST bullet train’ that can reach 280mph is unveiled – and it even has a dining car and plush business-class
INCREDIBLE plans have been revealed for the world’s fastest “bullet” train that comes with a restaurant-style dining car and has a plush business-class section.
China has successfully tested a prototype of its next-generation high-speed rail that can reach a top speed of 281mph – breaking its own record.
The latest CR450 prototype has been hailed for high speed, excellent design and innovative features.
Breakthrough technologies including safe high-speed operation, reduced drag and consumption, vibration and noise control, comprehensive lightweight construction, and integrated intelligent systems have been introduced.
Clever designers from China designed what looked like a train from the future, with a striking angular design and a bullet-shaped front.
Incredible pictures show what the train looks like from the inside including the highly sophisticated business class carriage and dining car.
Meanwhile, the CR450 is equipped with intelligent monitoring and diagnostic systems, which allow the train to collect data such as axle temperature and pressure from over 4,000 monitoring stations in real-time.
This advanced technology has enabled the train to recognize, assess and determine its actions by itself.
The train is also designed with adaptive lighting that can adjust brightness according to the outdoor environment, touchless restrooms with “airborne buttons,” and additional options like family compartments and multi-functional spaces.
Ren Guangqiang, an executive with the Locomotive & Car Department of China Railway, said: “We are committed to providing passengers with diverse, convenient, and personalized services to enhance their travel experience.”
It’s understood the prototype has gone through more than 5,000 tests including simulations and real-life platform tests.
But designers say further refinements are required before it is launched for the passengers.
China’s rail network spans over 100,000 miles, including more than 30,000 miles of high-speed rail lines.
Over the years, the country has focused on developing high-speed rail coaches with futuristic designs in a bid to stay at the top of the train race in the world.
Meanwhile, a floating that is faster than a plane has begun construction, marking a huge step forward for the 621mph lighting locomotive.
China Railway will use magnetic levitation (maglev) technology to zip passengers through vacuum tubes faster than they have ever gone.
The magnets on the train are able to interact with the metal on the sides of the pipe to levitate the train and propel it forward.
China’s high-speed trains operate currently at 217mph and support 5G connectivity, even in long tunnels.
This new design will allow passengers to travel over 400mph faster than they are currently able to.
The average cruising speed for a long-haul commercial passenger aircraft ranges from approximately 547 to 575mph.
According to China Railway, their aim is to quicken the development of trains that are faster, smarter, more environmentally friendly, and more energy-efficient.
Magnetic levitation, otherwise known as maglev, uses superconducting magnets in a low-vacuum pipe to strengthen the magnetic field.
These latest trains eliminate friction, to zoom by, effectively floating on thin air.
It will branch from the existing 11.5-mile Maglev Express Line S2 from Changsha Nan station just west of the airport.
There is already one maglev train in operation in China, which connects the Airport in Shanghai to the city centre – making the 19-mile journey possible in around seven minutes.