New type of train adapts to different gauge tracks

A photo captures the new type of high-speed train which is rolled out in Changchun, the capital city of Northeast China's Jilin province, on Oct 21. (Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn)

A new generation of high-speed trains that can adapt to different track gauges, or widths, and climate conditions has been developed in Changchun, Jilin province.

The new type of train, developed by CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles Co, is designed with a top speed of 400 kilometers per hour. Its ability to run on international railways with different track gauges and power supply standards makes international rail travel much more practical.

Wang Lei, a senior engineer at the company, said different global gauge standards have been one of the biggest challenges holding back cross-border interconnections among different rail routes.

There are currently four main types of gauge in the world锛