China’s CRRC to produce 200 train cars for Argentina

China’s CRRC to produce 200 train cars for Argentina QINGDAO – China’s rolling-stock maker CRRC Corp. has secured a train deal for 200 cars and related parts from Argentina, the third train order won from the country, a CRRC-affiliated company said Tuesday. The contract worth $278 million was signed between CRRC Sifang Co., Ltd. and…

Olympic trains’ winning design unveiled

Olympic trains’ winning design unveiled The results of a competition held to come up with the best design of Beijing-Zhangjiakou high-speed trains were unveiled in Beijing on Monday. The design of two models became the final winner – one with head shaped like an eagle and body colored with red and yellow ribbons like dancing…

Rail+Metro China Joins Hands with German Chamber of Commerce to Build German Pavilion

The Delegations of German Industry and Commerce in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Hong Kong and Taipei represent the Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce in Greater China. On behalf of the Federal Republic of Germany, they represent the overall economic interests of Germany and focus on the promotion of bilateral trade and investment between Germany and our region.

Jiangmen-Zhanjiang rail section to link west and south-central Guangdong

Jiangmen-Zhanjiang rail section to link west and south-central Guangdong A section of the Shenzhen-Zhanjiang Railway which links Jiangmen with Zhanjiang completed construction and entered the testing stage on April 14, moving one step closer to its official opening at the end of June. The test train had a successful 26-kilometer trial run from Jiangmen’s Xinhui Railway Station…

Roadway project helps agriculture to thrive

Roadway project helps agriculture to thrive Chinese company makes inroads in rural Kenya by building key international link for farm produce Kenya’s rural population is reaping big benefits from an infrastructure project undertaken by a Chinese company that is spurring growth in the local economy and accelerating integration with a neighboring country. China National Aero-Technology…

20 trains suspended after roadbed collapse in Central China

20 trains suspended after roadbed collapse in Central China WUHAN – A total of 20 trains have been suspended after a roadbed of a section on the Beijing-Guangzhou line in Central China’s Hubei province collapsed Thursday morning, railway authorities said. The Wuhan Railway Bureau said the collapse occurred at around 1 a.m. Thursday, causing 20…

Road tests encouraged for self-driving vehicles

Road tests encouraged for self-driving vehicles China issued a proposed regulation on Thursday making road tests of self-driving vehicles legal nationwide. It allows local governments to open public roads for self-driving vehicles tests and approve and issue road test car plates. The regulation, issued by the Ministry of Public Security, Ministry of Industry and Information…

Slower Fuxing bullet train on track for end of year

China is planning to develop a new Fuxing bullet train that can reach 250 kilometers per hour by the end of this year.   The technical plan for the new train was recently approved by a review committee, and technicians can now move on to the design and trial manufacturing stages, China Railway Corp, the…