The DJJ1 "Blue Arrow" () is a type of
high-speed EMU
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train used by mainland
China Railway
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China Railway operates passenger and freight Rail transport in Chi ...
. They were manufactured in 2000 by
Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Works
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History Predecessor
Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Works was founded in 1936.
CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive Co., ...
.
Overview
8 DJJ1 sets were made. Each set consists of a
power car
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unit and 6 passenger units, seating 421 passengers. All 8 trains were owned by , and were leased to
Guangshen Railway. At the time of entering service, they ran between
Guangzhou
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and
Shenzhen
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.
All DJJ1 trains were running between
Shaoguan
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and
Pingshi since July 2007. It was officially retired in November 2012.
Preservation
A DJJ1 power car was preserved at
Guangzhou Railway Museum, but has subsequently been removed.
See also
*
China Railway DDJ1
*
China Railway DJF1
*
China Railway DJF2
*
China Railway DJF3
*
China Star
The DJJ2 "China Star" () is an indigenously designed experimental high speed train manufactured in China. It is an EMU train developed from the DJJ1 "Blue Arrow" high speed train by Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Works.
Overview
It consists of 2 ...
*
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 ...
*
X2000
*
E1000 series
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References
External links
Zhuzhou product specification
High-speed trains of China
DJJ1
Zhuzhou locomotives
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25 kV AC multiple units
Electric multiple units with locomotive-like power cars
Train-related introductions in 2000