China's first commercial sky train rolls off production line
STORY: China's first commercial sky train rolls off production line
DATELINE: Aug. 27, 2022
LENGTH: 00:00:50
LOCATION: QINGDAO, China
CATEGORY: SOCIETY/TECHNOLOGY
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STORYLINE:
China's first commercial sky train, a type of suspended monorail vehicle, rolled off the production line on Friday in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province.
The two-carriage train, with a maximum speed of 70 kph, will be able to carry 200 passengers on one trip.
According to its manufacturer CRRC Qingdao Sifang Co. Ltd., the train is equipped with an intelligent system that allows a series of automatic operations, including automatic driving.
Besides, energy consumption of the train will be reduced by 15 percent per 100 km through energy-saving technologies.
The sky train is expected to have wide application in scenic areas, mountainous regions, and major cities.
Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Qingdao, China.
(XHTV)
- Product Code
- ILEA001009698
- Registered date
- 2022/8/27 00:00:00
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- Xinhua / Kyodo News Images
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