Hexie (train)
Hexie (Chinese: 和谐号; pinyin: Héxié hào; lit. 'Harmony'), also known as the CRH series EMU, is an umbrella term for the multiple unit high-speed and higher-speed trains operated by China Railway under the China Railway High-speed brand. All series of Hexie are based on foreign-developed technology and later manufactured locally in China through technology transfer licenses, with the ultimate goal of China acquiring the know-how and capability to produce high-speed rail trains.
| Hexie (Harmony) | |
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| In service | 28 January 2007 – Present |
| Manufacturer | Bombardier Transportation Kawasaki Heavy Industries Alstom Siemens CRRC |
| Operators | China Railway Corporation |
| Specifications | |
| Train length | 200.84 m (658 ft 11 in) or more |
| Maximum speed | 380 km/h (236 mph) |
| Power supply | Overhead catenary |
| Electric system(s) | 25 kV 50 Hz AC |
| Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Hexie | |||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 和谐号 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 和諧號 | ||||||
| Literal meaning | Harmony | ||||||
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The Harmony series does not belong to any single platform, instead encompassing all high-speed trains in China with roots in foreign technology, specifically CRH1, CRH2, CRH3 and CRH5. Although later variants of Hexie such as CRH380A were designed by Chinese companies, they are still classified as CRH due to incorporation of foreign technology.