X-2000 (Xin shi su)

 

 

Swedish built X-2000 tilt train set was first entered service on China Railway network on 28 August 1998 and served on the most profitable railway line in China- Guangshen Line (Guangzhou - Shenzhen (- Hong Kong)). Since this is the first commercial service in China that reaches 200km/h as it is therefore named Xinshisu (The New Speed).  X-2000 completed a 139km journey in 55 minutes compare to quasi-high speed loco hauled service's 65 minutes. It has a capacity of 416 seats and a top speed of 200km/h on Guangshen Line.

R092-0742-14 X2 inauguration.jpg (103885 個位元組) X-2000 "Xinshisu" inaugural run - August 28, 1998. Photo by Rick Wong.
X2000-0006.jpg (116288 個位元組) Southbound X-2000 arriving Shenzhen - Photo by Stewart Szeto.
X2000-0002.jpg (116912 個位元組) Southbound through train passing Beacon Hill Tunnel and approaching Kowloon Tong Station. Photo by Stewart Szeto.
X2000-0003.jpg (87426 個位元組) Northbound through train passing Shatin north. Photo by Stewart Szeto.
R172-1429-28 x2 SZBei.JPG (51113 個位元組) Northbound X-2000 passing Shenzhen freight yard. Photo by Rick Wong.
R122-02 cab.JPG (13599 個位元組) X-2000 driving cab. Photo by Rick Wong.

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