CRRC · Transrapid technology
CRRC CF200
The CRRC CF200 is based on German Transrapid technology but has sections only half as long. It is designed for 200 km/h.
Overview
A short Transrapid for 200 km/h
Half the section length, same technology: the CF200 is a Transrapid in compact format.
The CRRC CF200 is a Chinese maglev based on German Transrapid technology. Its special feature: its sections are only about 12.5 meters long, half the length of a full Transrapid section at 25 meters.
The concept was first shown as a scale model in 2020. The vehicle is in trial operation on the Tongji line in Shanghai. Read more in the news report 300 km/h Transrapid Clone Unveiled in China.
Key facts
- Year built
- 2020
- Operation
- Trial operation
- Company
- CRRC Zhuzhou
- Route
- Tongji line
- Vmax
- 200 km/h
- Sections
- currently only 2
- Total weight
- unknown
- Seats
- unknown
- Length per section
- approx. 12.5 m
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