China's National Railway Administration issues 2026-2030 railway science and technology plan
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China's National Railway Administration issued a 2026-2030 railway science and technology innovation plan on October 12.
The plan sets research priorities for 400 km/h service and the CR450 train family, and calls for research and domestic technology validation on 600 km/h maglev.
The plan describes research and testing for maglev rather than construction of a line. It also targets at least 100 major research projects and 100 key technologies by 2030, and covers faster trains, more automated construction, and artificial intelligence applied to ticketing, freight and maintenance.
Written by AI from the articles below · updated Oct 12, 11:14 PM ET
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- PandailyNewsChina's 2026-2030 rail plan targets 400 km/h CR450 trains and 600 km/h maglev testing
AIChina's National Railway Administration issued a 2026-2030 railway science and technology plan on October 12 that sets research priorities for 400 km/h service and the CR450 train family. The plan calls for steady research and domestic technology validation on 600 km/h maglev, without committing to construction of a line. It also targets at least 100 major research projects and 100 key technologies by 2030.
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