China Railway CRH380A
The CRH380A Hexie (simplified Chinese: 和谐号; traditional Chinese: 和諧號; pinyin: Héxié Hào; lit. 'Harmony') is a Chinese electric high-speed train that was developed by CSR Corporation Limited (CSR) and is currently manufactured by CRRC Qingdao Sifang. As a continuation of the CRH2-380 program it both replaces foreign (Japanese) technology in the CRH2 with Chinese developments and increases its top speed. The CRH380A is designed to operate at a cruise speed of 350 km/h (217 mph) and a maximum speed of 380 km/h (236 mph) in commercial service. The original 8-car train-set recorded a top speed of 416.6 km/h (258.9 mph) during a trial run. The longer 16-car train-set reached 486.1 km/h (302.0 mph).
| China Railway CRH380A | |
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CRH380A at Luoyang Longmen Railway Station | |
| In service | 2010 - Present |
| Manufacturer | CSR Qingdao Sifang |
| Number under construction | CRH380A: 49 trainsets (392 cars) CRH380A (EC Type): 121 trainsets (968 cars) CRH380AL: 100 trainsets (1600 cars) |
| Formation | CRH380A / CRH380A (EC Type): 8 cars/trainset (6M2T) CRH380AL: 16 cars/trainset (14M2T) |
| Capacity | CRH380A: 480 CRH380A (EC Type): 556 CRH380AL: 1061 or 1028 |
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| Lines served | Beijing–Shanghai HSR, Shanghai–Hangzhou HSR, Shanghai–Nanjing ICR, Wuhan–Guangzhou HSR, Shangqiu-Hangzhou HSR, Nanjing-Anqing ICR, Wuhan-Xiangyang ICR, |
| Specifications | |
| Train length | CRH380A / CRH380A (EC Type): 203 m (666 ft 0 in) CRH380AL: 401.4 m (1,316 ft 11 in) |
| Width | 3,380 mm (11 ft 1+1⁄8 in) |
| Height | 3,700 mm (12 ft 1+5⁄8 in) |
| Platform height | 1,250 mm (4 ft 1+1⁄4 in) |
| Maximum speed | 350 km/h (217 mph) (operation) 486.1 km/h (302 mph) (testing) |
| Traction system | Water cooling IGBT-VVVF inverter control (Zhuzhou CSR Times Electric TGA10A/10B/10E/10H or Hitachi CII-HHR1420C) |
| Traction motors | External sector 3-phase AC induction motor (Zhuzhou CSR Times Electric or Hitachi) |
| Power output | CRH380A / CRH380A (EC Type):9.6 MW (12,874 hp) CRH380AL: 20.44 MW (27,410 hp) |
| Electric system(s) | 25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead catenary |
| Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
| Braking system(s) | Regenerative, electronically controlled pneumatic brakes |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
CRH380A is one of four Chinese train series which have been designed for the new standard operating speed of 380 km/h (236 mph) on newly constructed Chinese high-speed main lines. Officially, it is the only series of the four not based on a foreign design, and although it was not produced under a technology transfer agreement, there have been accusations that it is based on unlicensed Shinkansen technology.
The other three series are CRH380B, which uses technology from Siemens, CRH380C, with technology from Hitachi, and CRH380D, with technology from Bombardier Transportation.