China's CR450 high-speed train prototype is currently undergoing rigorous testing and evaluation in Beijing.
In December 2024, the CR450 prototype – the latest model in the Fuxing bullet train series – was officially unveiled after seven years of development.
The prototype is now closer to commercial operation with its developers, CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles and CRRC Sifang Co, revealing that the model is now undergoing testing on the tracks.
Its speed surpasses that of its predecessor, CR400 Fuxing, which currently operates at speeds of 350km/h.
According to China State Railway Group, the CR450 will operate at speeds of 400km/h – however it is capable of running at 450km/h.
As the new prototype is put through its paces at the Beijing test centre, engineers at the Locomotive and Vehicle Research Institute of the China Academy of Railway Sciences (CARS) will be closely monitoring weight control.
The CR450 is 10% lighter than the CR400. This has been achieved through the use of new...