The CR400AF Fuxing (Chinese: 复兴号; pinyin: Fùxīng Hào) is a Chinese electric high-speed train developed by CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles and manufactured by CRRC Qingdao Sifang. As part of the China Standardized EMU, the CR400AF is designed to operate at a cruise speed of 350 km/h (217 mph) and a maximum speed of 420 km/h (261 mph) in commercial service. Development on the project started in 2012, and the design plan was finished in September 2014. The first EMU rolled off the production line on 30 June 2015.[2] The series received its current designation of Fuxing in June 2017, with the nickname Red Dragon.[3] It is among the world's fastest conventional high-speed trains in regular service, with an operating speed of 350 km/h (217 mph).
A derivative version of this train known as KCIC400AF or Komodo Merah (lit. 'red komodo dragon') or Petir Merah (lit. 'red lightning') is exported for operations in Indonesia on their Jakarta–Bandung high-speed railway.[4][5]
All variants of the Fuxing train are compatible. The EMU models share the same standard required by China Railway Corporation, hence the name China Standardized EMU. Fuxing train models can be identified by the designation. No letter after the dash indicates the standard 8-car configuration. A indicates a 16-car configuration; B indicates 17-car configurations; C indicates 8-car multiple units with automatic train operation capability; G indicates 8-car sandstorm and cold climate resistant trainset; and Z indicates 8-car configuration with redesigned interior and exterior. Some variants have two letters indicating combined configuration, such as type GZ being the train set featuring extreme weather resistant capability (type G) and redesigned interior and exterior (type Z).[6]
8-car standard production model with standard maximum speed of 420 km/h (261 mph). It is manufactured by CRRC Qingdao Sifang.[7][8]
Exported derivative of the CR400AF for Jakarta–Bandung high-speed line.[5]
16-car version manufactured by CRRC Qingdao Sifang.[9] The first CR400AF-A started operation in July 2018 on the Beijing–Shanghai high-speed railway. These sets are 415 m (1,361 ft 7 in) long and have a passenger capacity of 1,193 passengers.[10]
17-car version manufactured by CRRC Qingdao Sifang. Testing started in 2018[11] and entered passenger service in 2019 in response to high passenger demand on the Beijing–Shanghai high-speed railway.[12][11] These sets are 440 m (1,443 ft 7 in) and have a passenger capacity of 1,283 people.[13]
8-car ATO enabled version with redesigned interior and exterior. It is manufactured by CRRC Qingdao Sifang.
8-car sandstorm and cold climate resistant version. It is manufactured by CRRC Qingdao Sifang.
An upgraded 8-car variant of CR400AF-Z (see below) with enhancements to the interior to accommodate more passengers. It has a capacity of 619 passengers.[14]
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8-car variant with redesigned and upgraded interior and exterior. It is manufactured by CRRC Qingdao Sifang. It is now being used on most of the high speed railway in China. They have a capacity of 578 passengers.[15]
17-car variant with redesigned and upgraded interior and exterior. It is manufactured by CRRC Qingdao Sifang.
16-car variant with upgraded train system. Manufactured by CRRC Qingdao Sifang
8-car sandstorm/cold resistant with redesigned and upgraded interior and exterior. It is manufactured by CRRC Qingdao Sifang.
An upgraded 17-car variant called the CR400AF-BS was introduced in April 2024 for use on the Beijing-Shanghai high speed railway from 15 June 2024. This variant features interior enhancements to accommodate more passengers and a new seating class called Premium First Class, which is intermediate between First Class and Business Class.[16]
16-car sleeper variant with upgraded train system. Manufactured by CRRC Qingdao Sifang. It is Operation by Beijing West/Shanghai-Hongqiao to Hong Kong West Kowloon High Speed Sleeper Train Service use only.
As of September 2024, there are 505 CR400AF series EMU in service.