China produces super-capacity light rail train
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The world's first super-capacity light rail train was completed Friday in Hunan. [Xinhua] |
The world's first super-capacity light rail train was completed Friday by China South Locomotive and Rolling Stock Corporation Limited (CSR) Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Co., Ltd. in Zhuzhou of central China's Hunan province.
This new type of electric locomotive can be fully charged within 30 seconds during its station stops, as it features a box-type super capacitor on the roof and charge spots at the foot of every compartment, Xu Zongxiang, general manager of the company, said.
The train, which can hold a maximum of 320 passengers, does not need a traditional pantograph installed on the roof to get electricity from the high-tension lines along the track.
This new super light rail, which features low energy consumption and takes up less land, can provide a new solution for the construction of highly cost-effective and environmentally-friendly urban rail public transportation.
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