China Presents Freight Train To Break Speed Record With 350 Kmph

China presents freight train to break speed record with 350 kmph Published on 05-01-2021 at 12:50

A new record has been claimed for the fastest freight train in the world. The Chinese train manufacturer CRRC Tangshan presented its new bullet train, designed to carry cargo at a speed of 350 kilometers per hour. The new type rolled off the production line in Tangshan, in north China’s Hebei Province, on 23 December.

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