International Railway Journal - August 2007 - (Page 30)

China on Bombardier Regina technology, are built under a joint-venture by Bombardier Sifang Power Transportation in Qingdao, Shandong Province. The CRH2 emus, based on the Japanese E2 Series 1000 Shinkansen, were assembled by CSR Sifang Locomotive & Rolling Stock, also located in Shandong. China Northern Locomotive and Rolling Stock Industry (CNR), China, is supplying 60 CRH5 200km/h eight-car trains based on Alstom technology. These trains are CRH5 eight-car “Harmony” emu at Harbin. Photo: CNR/Yang Xiongjing designed to meet UIC and EN international standards travel times from 33h 29min to less than with the shortest headways of only 5 and each vehicle utilises a high-strength 20 hours. minutes,” says MOR’s chief engineer aluminium alloy bodyshell weighing The upgrading of lines ahead of the Mr He Huawu. just 8.5 tonnes. sixth speed-up has also brought benefits Hu says China will increase the In addition to these new high-speed for freight operations, allowing 5500number of 20,000-tonne coal trains on trains, China plans to introduce seven tonne trains and double-stack the Qinshen line - a dedicated freight more non-stop intercity services, containers on selected routes. line carrying mainly coal traffic - and increasing the number of non-stop “We have to run high-speed trains at increase its annual capacity to around express trains to 26. A new non-stop 200 to 250km/h, heavy-load freight 300 million tonnes by the end of the express train between Beijing and trains at 80 to 120km/h, and doubleyear. He adds that on other main lines, Fuzhou, Fujian Province will reduce deck trains safely on the same track, the number of single-locomotive and China Beijing ECI International Co Ltd specialises mainly in rail vehicles and components, including electric locomotives and power cars, metro cars, passenger coaches, freight wagons and container flat wagons. Our main components include: castings and forgings bolsters side frames axles crankshafts couplers shock absorbers connecting rods springs yokes engine cylinder heads active brackets rail fastenings rail track scale We are the only agent in China exporting bolsters and side frames to Russia. These two products have been certified by the Ministry of Transport in Russia. Contact us: China Beijing ECI International Co Ltd A2805, Top Land Building, No 1 Shu Guang Xi Li, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China 100028. Tel: +86 10 58220617/58220661 Fax: +86 10 58220662 Email: zhpw@bjeci.com - Web: www.bjeci.com Worldwide recruitment Beijing Sinopass Technologies Limited TCU Experts and Converter Designer We, a rolling stock consultancy, seek two traction converter/inverter control experts and a traction converter designer to develop TCU and converters for locomotives. Candidates need at least seven years’ experience in this field, knowledge of train traction, and must be fluent in English. Retired experts are also welcome to apply. We offer a competitive salary and flexible working place and hours. Converter Development Partner We seek a university/institute research team, or a technical company, to join us as a partner to develop traction converters for train applications. Candidates need experience in converter development for the European railway market and must have a strong grasp of TCU/DCU technology. Please send your CV to Dr Zhao Yanan Beijing Sinopass Technologies Ltd Room 706, 65 Fuxing Road, Haidian District Beijing 100036, China. Email: bjsinopass@yahoo.com Tel: +86 10 6816 3276 Fax: +86 10 6816 3277 Web: www.sinopass.com.cn IRJ August 2007 30 http://www.bjeci.com http://www.sinopass.com.cn

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Contents This month News Market News Transit News News Analysis Voith Goes For Maxima Impact First Gauge-Changeable Loco Under Test Power Surge China Feels the Need For Speed A Firm Foundation For Chinese High-Speed Testing Times on the Betuwe Route Tough Tests For Mass Transit Software A Measure of Success Rendezvous Full Contact List Advertisers Index The Last Word

International Railway Journal - August 2007

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