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China Railway CR400BF

The CR400BF Fuxing is a Chinese electric high-speed train that was developed and manufactured by CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles. As part of the China Standardized EMU, The CR400BF is designed to operate at a cruise speed of 350 km/h (217 mph) and a maximum speed of 420 km/h (261 mph) in commercial service. Development on the project started in 2012, and the design plan was finished in September 2014. The first EMU rolled off the production line on 30 June 2015. The series received its current designation of Fuxing in June 2017, with the nickname Golden Phoenix. It is among the world's fastest conventional high-speed trains in regular service, with an operating speed of 350 km/h (217 mph).

Variants
CR400BF 8-car standard production model with standard maximum speed of . It is manufactured by CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles. CR400BF–A 16-car version manufactured by CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles. Testing of this variant started on March 9, 2018. The first CR400BF-A started operation of the Beijing–Shanghai high-speed railway on June 29, 2018. These sets are and have a passenger capacity of 1,193 people. CR400BF–C 8-car ATO enabled version with redesigned interior and exterior used on the Beijing–Zhangjiakou intercity railway in preparation for the 2022 Winter Olympics. It is manufactured by CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles. The interior design incorporates snow and ice elements with blue ambient light. The train is also equipped with high-definition LED destination displays, wireless charging for business class seats, and smart glass windows. Additional features include snowboard storage and urine sampling areas. The trains are manufactured by CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles. CR400BF–C started operating on December 30, 2019, with the opening of the Beijing–Zhangjiakou ICR. CR400BF–G 8-car sandstorm and cold resistant version for use in more extreme weather. It is manufactured by CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles. Shares same exterior style as the CR400BF. CR400BF–Z 8-car variant with redesigned and upgraded interior and exterior. It is manufactured by CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles. CR400BF–AZ 16-car variant with upgrade new train in December 2023. Manufactured by CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles. CR400BF–BZ 17-car variant with redesigned and upgraded interior and exterior. It is manufactured by CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles. CR400BF–GZ 8-car sandstorm/cold resistant version with redesigned interior and exterior. It is manufactured by CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles. CR400BF–J 8-car HSR inspection train with redesigned exterior, similar to CR400BF-C and BF-Z series. CR400BF–S 8-car variant with upgraded train system and can accommodate more passengers. It was introduced in May 2024 and manufactured by CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles. CR400BF–GS 8-car sandstorm/cold resistant version with upgraded train system and can accommodate more passengers with a capacity of 619 passengers. It was introduced in July 2024 and manufactured by CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles. CR400BF–AS 16-car variant with upgraded train system and can accommodate more passengers.It was introduced in May 2025 with upgraded train system and can accommodate more passengers.It has a capacity of 1254 passengers. CR400BF–BS Like the CR400AF-BS, an upgraded 17-car variant called the CR400BF-BS was introduced in April 2024 for use on the Beijing-Shanghai high speed railway from 15 June 2024. This variant features interior enhancements to accommodate more passengers and a new seating class called Premium First Class, which is intermediate between First Class and Business Class. ==Specification==
Formation
Power Destination • M – Motor car • T – Trailer car • C – Driver cabin • P – Pantograph Coach Type • ZY – First Class Coach • ZE – Second Class Coach • ZEC – Second Class Coach/Dining Car • ZYS – First Class/Business Coach • ZES – Second Class/Business Coach • WR – Soft Sleeper Car • WRC – Soft Sleeper/Dining Car • DGN – Multi-function Coach CR400BF, CR400BF–C, CR400BF–Z, CR400BF–G, CR400BF–GZ, CR400BF–GS, CR400BF–S • Remaining series • CR400BF–C–5145 trainset • CR400BF–C–5162 trainset • Remaining CR400BF–Z and CR400BF–GZ series • CR400BF–Z–3146–3156, CR400BF–GZ–5256–5262, CR400BF–Z–5263–5275 series • CR400BF–GS and CR400BF–S series CR400BF–A, CR400BF–AZ • CR400BF–A series • CR400BF–AZ series CR400BF–B, CR400BF–BZ, CR400BF–BS • CR400BF–B series • CR400BF–BZ series • CR400BF–BS series == Distribution ==
Distribution
As of January 2025, there are 589 CR400BF series EMU in service. Train model letter identification • G – Cold-resistant • C, Z – Intelligent • S – Enhanced-technology • E – Sleeper • A – 16-car trainset • B – 17-car trainset Vehicle number distinction • 0X0X, 00XX – Sample vehicles, test vehicles • 03XX, 05XX – Vehicles or sample vehicles purchased by non-national railway groups • 3XXX: Trains produced from CRRC Tangshan Locomotive and Rolling Stock • 5XXX: Trains produced from CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles == Gallery ==
Gallery
File:CR400BF-G-5168@IFP (20210128114409).jpg|CR400BF-G at Beijing Chaoyang railway station File:CR400BF-A-5090@BJN (20181231125235).jpg|CR400BF-A to Shanghai Hongqiao railway station File:CR400BF-B-5100@BJN (20191019134740).jpg|CR400BF-B departing Beijing South railway station to Shanghai Hongqiao railway station File:CR400BF-C-5145@QIP (20191230110032).jpg|CR400BF-C at Qinghe railway station File:CR400BF-C-5162 at Chengjiayao (20220110145226).jpg|CR400BF-C with a special 2022 Winter Olympics livery File:CR400BF-Z-0524 at Jiangdu Railway Station 20240707.jpg|CR400BF-Z with livery of 2022 Asian Games File:CR400BF-G-5138@BJB (20191230155050).jpg|CR400BF-G at Beijing North railway station File:CR400BF-0031 at Yutingqiao (20241231100255).jpg|CR400BF-0031 (CRRC Variable Gauge EMU Prototype) File:CR400BF-G-0051@SPK (20240701074406).jpg|CR400BF-G-0051 (CRRC Variable Gauge EMU Prototype) File:CR400BF-BZ-5208@BJN (20210627122101).jpg|CR400BF-BZ at Beijing South railway station File:CR400BF-BS-5276@LJP (20240615145942).jpg|CR400BF-BS at Langfang railway station File:CR400BF-GZ-5205@IFP (20220213095454).jpg|CR400BF-GZ leaving Beijing Chaoyang railway station File:CR400BF-J-0511 at National Railway Test Centre (20211224131453).jpg|CR400BF-J inspection train File:201706 First Class Interior of CR400BF.jpg|First Class on CR400BF File:201706 Second Class Interior of CR400BF.jpg|Second Class on CR400BF File:Car 1 business class interior of CR400BF-GZ-5143 (20210625091640).jpg|Business Class on CR400BF-GZ features staggered configuration File:Car 17 premium first class interior of CR400BF-BS-5276 (20240615150838).jpg|Premium first class on CR400BF-BS File:Car 17 premium first class seats and foldable table of CR400BF-BS-5276 (20240615152150).jpg|Premium first class on CR400BF-BS in meeting configuration File:201801 Seat Sign on CR400BF.jpg|Seating sign on CR400BF with booking status indicators: red indicators refer to booked and green for empty. == See also ==
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