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  and a maximum speed of  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 .

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–B
17-car version. It is manufactured by CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles.

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 climate 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 redisigned exterior, similar to CR400BF-C and BF-Z series.

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 
As of September 2024, there are 545 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

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See also 
 China Railway CR400AF
 China Railway High-speed, Chinese high-speed railway service provided by China Railway.
 China Railway, Chinese state-owned corporation that operates all Fuxing trains.
 Fuxing (train), the train brand CR400BF is part of.

References

High-speed trains of China
CR400BF
Passenger trains running at least at 350 km/h in commercial operations
CRRC multiple units
25 kV AC multiple units
Train-related introductions in 2016