CRRC has announced that its CR200J EMU has commenced official operation on the Qinghai-Tibet Railway in China.

On its first commercial journey, the electric multiple unit (EMU) travelled from Xining Station to Golmud along the railway’s scenic “Sky Road.”

With this launch, the “Sky Road” has entered a new era of EMU operation

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The CR200J EMU is a power-centralised vehicle that has been designed specifically for the high-altitude and low-temperature environment along the western section of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway.

It uses a 6-axis power locomotive with a total traction power of 7200KW, which is about 30% higher than the regular 4-axis CR locomotive. This power enables the EMU to start smoothly on uphill slopes with a 30% gradient.

Recently, the new CR200J EMU developed by CRRC departed from Xining Station and headed for Golmud

The new vehicle is made up of 9 cars, with 1 motor and 8 tractors. It travels at a maximum speed of 160km/h and can carry up to 676 passengers.
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