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The DJJ2 "China Star" () is an indigenously designed experimental
Chinese High-speed Railway "China Star" cannot reliably reach 160km/h and dropped domestic development plans
東京新聞 2011年8月5日 朝刊 Shenyang RB ceased services offered by "China Star" from August 2006. As of 2007, the train was sealed and placed at an unsheltered parking area of the depot. One of its power car and three passenger cars were moved to
Also the other power car is now displayed at the Steam Locomotive Gallery of Shenyang alongside a CRH3. The only two high speed train displayed in the gallery.
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{{High-speed rail High-speed trains of China DJJ2 Zhuzhou locomotives Electric multiple units with locomotive-like power cars Train-related introductions in 2002
high speed train
High-speed rail (HSR) is a type of rail transport network utilising trains that run significantly faster than those of traditional rail, using an integrated system of specialised rolling stock and dedicated railway track, tracks. While there is ...
manufactured in China. It is an EMU
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train developed from the DJJ1 "Blue Arrow" high speed train by Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Works
CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive Co., Ltd. is one of the electric locomotive manufacturers in China. It is one of the subsidiaries of CRRC.
History Predecessor
Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Works was founded in 1936.
CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive Co., ...
.
Overview
It consists of 2 power cars and 9 passenger cars. The prototype rolled out in 2002. The train set is designed for a top speed of , and a full load of 726 passengers. It achieved a top speed of on the newly built Qinshen Passenger Railway line during a test run in late 2002, setting a Chinese train speed record. However, due to signal system mismatches, and problems at electrical system and brake system, commercial services was delayed for the train. The train entered passenger service at Qinhuangdao-Shenyang PDL in 2005 but was limited to a top speed of . Such problems still persists in services and was discontinued in 2006.東京新聞 2011年8月5日 朝刊 Shenyang RB ceased services offered by "China Star" from August 2006. As of 2007, the train was sealed and placed at an unsheltered parking area of the depot. One of its power car and three passenger cars were moved to
China Railway Museum
The China Railway Museum () is a Chinese museum preserving locomotives that have operated on the railways of the People's Republic of China. The museum offers a total exhibition space of and eight exhibition tracks.
The museum is located in ...
, becoming the first high speed train being displayed in the museum.
Also the other power car is now displayed at the Steam Locomotive Gallery of Shenyang alongside a CRH3. The only two high speed train displayed in the gallery.
See also
* China Railway DJJ1 * China Railway DDJ1 *China Railway CR200J
The CR200J Fuxing (train), Fuxing ( zh, s=复兴号, p=Fùxīng Hào) is a Chinese trainset consisting of a power car paired with unpowered passenger cars operated by China Railway. It is the slowest member of the Fuxing series, and only member o ...
* E1000 series
The E1000 locomotive, commonly known as the Push–pull train, PP ''Tze-chiang'', is a series of electric push-pull trains used by the Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA), operated as part of the Tze-chiang limited express, ''Tze-chiang'' limited ...
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{{High-speed rail High-speed trains of China DJJ2 Zhuzhou locomotives Electric multiple units with locomotive-like power cars Train-related introductions in 2002