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March 27, 2026 | Central/South America

Belo Horizonte metro expansion confirmed

The $US 1.8bn programme includes the completion of Line 2.

August 8, 2025 | High-speed

400km/h - The new frontier in high-speed operation

China Railway has set itself an ambitious task: introduce 400km/h commercial operation on key high-speed lines. Kevin Smith reflects on how China reached this milestone and reports from the 12th UIC World Congress on High-Speed Rail held in Beijing on July 8-11, where progress with these plans, the next great paradigm shift in high-speed rail, were revealed.

July 16, 2025 | High-speed

CRRC unveils 600km/h superconducting maglev prototype

A test track for the new vehicle is under construction at the CRRC Changchun plant.

July 10, 2025 | High-speed

CRRC reveals further details of 450km/h prototype trains

The new trains will be the foundation of future 400km/h operation in China.

June 11, 2025 | Metros

CRRC to supply Buenos Aires metro fleet

Preferred bid is to supply 29 six-car trains for $US 263.2m, 80% financed by supplier.

December 30, 2024 | Fleet

China Railway unveils 450km/h prototype trains

The new CR450 prototype EMU has a design speed of 450km/h and a maximum operating speed of 400km/h.

June 7, 2024 | Metros

Belo Horizonte orders CRRC metro trains

The new fleet of 24 trains will enter service in 2026.

October 18, 2023 | Fleet

Serbia orders five EMUs from CRRC

The 200km/h trains will operate on the Belgrade - Budapest line.

April 7, 2023 | Technology

CRRC Changchun completes first trials of superconducting maglev

Low-temperature system has maximum speed of 600km/h.

February 27, 2023 | Fleet

CRRC unveils 160km/h hydrogen train

The train was developed by CRRC Changhun and Chengdu Railway Group.

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