China Railway CR200J

The development of CR200J was initiated by China Railway Corporation to create more affordable, economical, and efficient high-speed rail. Development started on 28 August 2015, and by 27 April 2017, initial prototypes had entered testing. Multiple trainsets were sent to the China Railway Chengdu Group for dynamic testing on the Chengdu–Chongqing railway, Chongqing–Lanzhou railway, and Chongqing–Guiyang high-speed railway between 17 December 2017 and 4 January 2018. There are multiple variants of the CR200J series made by different subsidiaries of the state-owned China Railway, and these variants are required to follow the China Standardized EMU design philosophy, thus ensuring that every variant of CR200J is compatible to each other. Another round of testing was finished on 5 August 2018. On 5 January 2019, China Railway announced several new service lines, and the CR200J was formally put into service. CR200J shares similar transmission and motor system with other Fuxing series trainsets, despite the lower operating speed. All CR200J trainsets are painted in a green livery, reminiscent of China's previous generation green-skinned train. The interior design follows the design language of CR400 Fuxing EMU trains, and are fitted with individual power outlets, Wi-Fi connectivity, and larger legroom. On the Sichuan–Tibet railway, the plateau variant of the China Railway CR200J, the CR200JS-G electro-diesel multiple unit specifically designed for plateau operations with weather resistance it used. A combination of diffusion and distributed oxygen systems are installed to help alleviate altitude sickness for passengers on the trip. ==Variants==

• FXD1-J：Electric locomotive with two-axle bogies manufactured by CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive and CRRC Datong. • FXD3-J：Electric locomotive with two-axle bogies manufactured by CRRC Dalian. • HXD1D-J：Electric locomotive with three-axle bogies manufactured by CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive for plateau operation, as part of the CR200JS-G electro-diesel multiple unit and electric multiple unit CR200J1-D • 25TB coaches: Specially designed 25T coaches with driver-controlled doors. ==Equipment issues==

In its initial operation period, the CR200J variant manufactured by CRRC Dalian had a high rate of failure. A malfunction in the engine system caused the train to slow down and stop. Out of the 23 EMUs produced by CRRC Dalian, 12 of them have broken down before 1 June 2019. According to a China Business Journal, the maintenance department of the manufacturer was held accountable for the failures. In response, CRRC Dalian cut salaries by 20% and recalled their trainset for repairs and upgrades. == Controversy ==

The Fuxing CR200J EMU has been controversial since it was put into operation, especially among railway enthusiasts. The controversy mainly focuses on the fact that, compared with existing “Z” (non-stop express) trains with 25T coaches, the travel experience and speed have not significantly improved in spite of the noticeably higher ticket prices in comparison. Furthermore, a number of previous Z and T trains were permanently cancelled in favour of D trains ran using the Fuxing CR200J. These D trains still run according to the schedules of the discontinued trains, thereby effectively replacing these more affordable journeys. Moreover, the external livery is regarded as aesthetically displeasing by some people, and the higher failure rate has also led to further controversy. == Gallery ==

File:400101@BCR (20170927153007).jpg|Exterior of the 25T coaches File:Interiors of CR200J first class coach 20190218.jpg|First class interior File:CR200J二等座.jpg|CR200J second class seats File:Interiors of CR200J second class coach 20190218.jpg|Second class interior File:Center part of CR200J second class coach 20190218.jpg|The table seats located at the center of second class cars File:Washstands_in_the_second_class_coach_of_CR200J_20190218.jpg|Washbasin and automatic door File:CR200J二等卧下鋪.jpg|CR200J Second class sleeper File:CR200J動卧.jpg|CR200J sleeper train at Beijing South railway station File:D727-728 CR200J Train, Dongguandong Station.jpg|CR200J trainset at Dongguan East railway station File:2021-12-03 China-Laos-Eisenbahn.jpg|Laos-China Railway CR200J for service on the Boten–Vientiane railway ==See also==