China’s next-generation high-speed train clocked in at 281 miles (453 km) per hour, breaking the previous record

In a test run, China’s next-generation high-speed train clocked in at 281 miles (453 km) per hour, breaking the previous record. Its relative speed the difference between the speeds of two trains travelling in opposing directions was a staggering 553 miles (891 km) per hour.

Trains can further reduce the time difference between the two modes of transportation by travelling at faster speeds. For instance, a railway travelling at a speed of 248 miles (400 km) per hour, or about the same as a regular flight, could cover the distance between the capital cities of Beijing and Shanghai in under 2.5 hours.

However, China’s use of maglev technology is not widespread, and the nation is attempting to increase train speeds using its current infrastructure. One such project, the China Railway 450 Technology Innovation Project, was mentioned in the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021–25) of the nation.

China Railway recently conducted a test run over a part of its #network from Fuqing to Quanzhou in East China’s Fujian Province, as reported earlier this year by researchers from the Chinese Academy of Railway Sciences, and the CR450 was moving closer to being ready. — Tycoonstory Media