China Railway CR400AF

The CR400AF Fuxing (Chinese: 复兴号; pinyin: Fùxīng Hào) is a Chinese electric high-speed train developed by CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles and manufactured by CRRC Qingdao Sifang. As part of the China Standardized EMU, the CR400AF 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.^[2] The series received its current designation of Fuxing in June 2017, with the nickname Red Dragon.^[3] It is among the world's fastest conventional high-speed trains in regular service, with an operating speed of 350 km/h (217 mph).

Stock typeElectric Multiple Unit (EMU)

In service

AF: 15 August 2016 (2016-08-15)
AF–A: 16 June 2018 (2018-06-16)
AF–B: 5 January 2019 (2019-01-05)
AF–G: 22 January 2021 (2021-01-22)
AF–Z, AF–BZ: 25 June 2021 (2021-06-25)
AF–C: 15 July 2021 (2021-07-15)
AF–AZ: 1 January 2024 (2024-01-01)
AF–S, AF–BS: 15 June 2024 (2024-06-15)
AF–AE: September 2024 (2024-09)
KCIC400AF: 17 October 2023 (2023-10-17)

ManufacturerCRRC Qingdao Sifang

Designer

Interior: Moodley Strategy & Design Group

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China Railway CR400AF
CR400AF-2031 departing from depot at Shoupakou, Beijing as G66
Stock type	Electric Multiple Unit (EMU)
In service	AF: 15 August 2016 (2016-08-15) AF–A: 16 June 2018 (2018-06-16) AF–B: 5 January 2019 (2019-01-05) AF–G: 22 January 2021 (2021-01-22) AF–Z, AF–BZ: 25 June 2021 (2021-06-25) AF–C: 15 July 2021 (2021-07-15) AF–AZ: 1 January 2024 (2024-01-01) AF–S, AF–BS: 15 June 2024 (2024-06-15) AF–AE: September 2024 (2024-09) KCIC400AF: 17 October 2023 (2023-10-17)
Manufacturer	CRRC Qingdao Sifang
Designer	Interior: Moodley Strategy & Design Group
Family name	Fuxing
Replaced	CRH2C, CRH3C, CRH380A, CRH380B
Formation	AF, AF–C, AF–Z, AF–G, AF–S, KCIC400AF: 8 cars/trainset (4M4T)^[1] AF–2808: 12 cars/trainset (6M6T) AF–A, AF–AZ: 16 cars/trainset (8M8T) AF–B, AF–BZ, AF–BS: 17 cars/trainset (8M9T)
Operators	China Railway Corporation PT Kereta Cepat Indonesia China
Specifications
Train length	AF, AF–C, AF–Z, AF–G, AF–S, KCIC400AF: 209 m (685 ft 8 in)^[1] AF-2808: 302 m (990 ft 10 in)^[1] AF–A, AF–AZ: 414 m (1,358 ft 3 in)^[1] AF–B, AF–BZ, AF–BS: 439.8 m (1,442 ft 11 in)^[1]
Width	3,360 mm (11 ft 0 in)^[1]
Height	4,050 mm (13 ft 3 in)^[1]
Platform height	1,250 mm (4 ft 1.2 in)
Maximum speed	Service: 350 km/h (220 mph) Design: 400 km/h (250 mph) Record: 420 km/h (260 mph)
Axle load	<17 t (16.7 long tons; 18.7 short tons)^[1]
Traction system	Water cooling IGBT-VVVF inverter control (Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric)
Traction motors	YQ-625 external sector 3-phase AC induction motor (Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric)
Electric system	25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead catenary
Current collection	Pantograph
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge

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A derivative version of this train known as KCIC400AF or Komodo Merah (lit. 'red komodo dragon') or Petir Merah (lit. 'red lightning') is exported for operations in Indonesia on their Jakarta–Bandung high-speed railway.^[4]^[5]

Variants

All variants of the Fuxing train are compatible. The EMU models share the same standard required by China Railway Corporation, hence the name China Standardized EMU. Fuxing train models can be identified by the designation. No letter after the dash indicates the standard 8-car configuration. A indicates a 16-car configuration; B indicates 17-car configurations; C indicates 8-car multiple units with automatic train operation capability; G indicates 8-car sandstorm and cold climate resistant trainset; and Z indicates 8-car configuration with redesigned interior and exterior. Some variants have two letters indicating combined configuration, such as type GZ being the train set featuring extreme weather resistant capability (type G) and redesigned interior and exterior (type Z).^[6]

CR400AF

8-car standard production model with standard maximum speed of 420 km/h (261 mph). It is manufactured by CRRC Qingdao Sifang.^[7]^[8]

KCIC400AF/AF-CIT

Exported derivative of the CR400AF for Jakarta–Bandung high-speed line.^[5]

CR400AF–A

16-car version manufactured by CRRC Qingdao Sifang.^[9] The first CR400AF-A started operation in July 2018 on the Beijing–Shanghai high-speed railway. These sets are 415 m (1,361 ft 7 in) long and have a passenger capacity of 1,193 passengers.^[10]

CR400AF–B

17-car version manufactured by CRRC Qingdao Sifang. Testing started in 2018^[11] and entered passenger service in 2019 in response to high passenger demand on the Beijing–Shanghai high-speed railway.^[12]^[11] These sets are 440 m (1,443 ft 7 in) and have a passenger capacity of 1,283 people.^[13]

CR400AF–C

8-car ATO enabled version with redesigned interior and exterior. It is manufactured by CRRC Qingdao Sifang.

CR400AF–G

8-car sandstorm and cold climate resistant version. It is manufactured by CRRC Qingdao Sifang.

CR400AF–Z

8-car variant with redesigned and upgraded interior and exterior. It is manufactured by CRRC Qingdao Sifang.^[14] It is now being used on most of the high speed railway in China. They have a capacity of 578 passengers.^[15]

CR400AF–BZ

17-car variant with redesigned and upgraded interior and exterior. It is manufactured by CRRC Qingdao Sifang.

CR400AF-AZ

16-car variant with upgraded train system. Manufactured by CRRC Qingdao Sifang

CR400AF–S

An upgraded 8-car variant of CR400AF-Z (see below) with enhancements to the interior to accommodate more passengers. It has a capacity of 619 passengers.^[16]

CR400AF–AS

An upgraded 16-car variant, known as the CR400AF-AS, was introduced in September 2025 with upgraded train system and can accommodate more passengers.It has a capacity of 1254 passengers.^[17]

CR400AF–BS

An upgraded 17-car variant, known as the CR400AF-BS, was introduced in April 2024 for operation on the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway, beginning 15 June 2024. This variant features interior enhancements to accommodate more passengers and includes a new seating class called Premium First Class, positioned between First Class and Business Class.^[18]

CR400AF-AE

16-car sleeper variant with upgraded train system. Manufactured by CRRC Qingdao Sifang. It is Operation by Beijing West/Shanghai-Hongqiao to Hong Kong West Kowloon High Speed Sleeper Train Service use only.

CR400AF-J

The CR400AF-J is a 8-car comprehensive inspection train.

Specification

More information Train type, Car dimensions ...

Train type	Car dimensions	Total length	Top speed	Seating capacity	Formation	Power output (under 25 kV)	Entry into Service
CR400AF/AF–A/AF–B
CR400AF	End cars length: 27.91 m (91 ft 7 in) Inter cars length: 25.65 m (84 ft 2 in) Width: 3.36 m (11 ft 0 in) Height: 4.05 m (13 ft 3 in)	Calculated: 209.72 m (688 ft 1 in) Real: 209 m (685 ft 8 in)	Test: 420 km/h (261 mph) Design: 400 km/h (249 mph) Continuous operation: 400 km/h (249 mph) Current operation: 350 km/h (217 mph)	556: 10 business, 28 first and 518 standard 576: 10 business, 28 first and 538 standard 392: 10 business, 24 first and 358 standard	4M4T	10.4 MW (13,947 hp)	August 15, 2016
CR400AF–A		Calculated: 414.92 m (1,361 ft 3 in) Real: 414 m (1,358 ft 3 in)		1193: 22 business, 148 first and 1023 standard	8M8T	19.2 MW (25,748 hp)	June 16, 2018
CR400AF–B		Calculated: 438.928 m (1,440 ft 0.6 in) Real: 439.8 m (1,442 ft 11 in)		1283: 22 business, 148 first and 1113 standard	8M9T	19.2 MW (25,748 hp)	January 5, 2019

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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/Buffet Car
ZYE – First Class/Second Class Coach
ZYS – First Class/Business Coach
ZES – Second Class/Business Coach
WR – Soft Sleeper Car
WRC – Soft Sleeper/Dining Car
DGN – Multi-function Coach

CR400AF, CR400AF–C, CR400AF–Z, CR400AF–G, CR400AF–S

More information Coach No., Type6 ...

Coach No.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Type¹²³⁴⁵	ZYS	ZE			ZEC	ZE		ZES
Type⁶	ZY	CA	WR					ZY
Power Configuration	Mc	Tp	M		T	M	Tp	Mc
Power Units	Unit 1				Unit 2
Capacity¹	5+28	90		75	63	90		5+40
Capacity²	5+24	60		48	42	60		5+28
Capacity³	6+28	90		75	63	90		6+40
Capacity⁴	5+28	90		75	63	90		6+40
Capacity⁵	5+32	93		78	83	93		6+43
Capacity⁶	7+24	/	2+36			24	2+14	7+24

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^1 Remaining series
^2 Train No. CR400AF–2017, CR400AF–2142 to CR400AF–2146
^3 Remaining CR400AF–Z series, and CR400AF–C–2214
^4 Train No. CR400AF–Z–1059 to CR400AF–Z–1063, CR400AF–Z–2316 to CR400AF–Z–2340
^5 Train No. CR400AF–S–1064 to CR400AF–S–1080, CR400AF–S–2346 to CR400AF–S–2397
^6 Train No. CR400AF–2018 to CR400AF–2020, 2029, 2369, 2818 (Government trains)

CR400AF–2808 (Government Train)

More information Coach No., Type ...

Coach No.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
Type	ZY	CA	ZY	WR
Power Configuration	Tc	M	Tp	M		Tp	M	T	M	Tp	M	Tc
Power Units	Unit 1				Unit 2				Unit 3
Capacity	7+24	/	60	2+36						24	2+14	24

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CR400AF–A, CR400AF–AZ, CR400AF–AE

More information Coach No., Type12 ...

Coach No.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16
Type¹²	SW	ZY	ZE						ZEC	ZE					ZY	ZYS
Type³	ZYE	WR						WRC	WR							ZYE
Power Configuration	Tc	M	Tp	M		Tp	M	T		M	Tp	M		Tp	M	Tc
Power Units	Unit 1				Unit 2				Unit 3				Unit 4
Capacity¹	5+12	60	90					75	48	90					60	5+28
Capacity²	6+12	60	90					75	48	90					60	6+28
Capacity³	12+45	40						18	40							12+45

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^1 CR400AF–A series
^2 CR400AF–AZ series
^3 CR400AF–AE series

CR400AF–B, CR400AF–BZ, CR400AF–BS

More information Coach No., Type12 ...

Coach No.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17
Type¹²	SW	ZY	ZE						ZEC	ZE						ZY	ZYS
Power Configuration	Tc	M	Tp	M		Tp	M	T		M	Tp	M		Tp	M	T	Tc
Power Units	Unit 1				Unit 2				Unit 3				Unit 4
Capacity¹	5+12	60	90					75	48	90						60	5+28
Capacity²	6+12	60	90					75	48	90						60	6+28
Capacity³	6+14	62	93					78	73	93						62	5+24

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^1 CR400AF–B series
^2 CR400AF–BZ series
^3 CR400AF–BS series

Distribution

As of December 2024, there are 533^{[clarification needed (in China Railways service only, or including KCIC in Indonesia?)]} CR400AF 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

00XX – Sample vehicles, test vehicles
01XX, 02XX – Vehicles or sample vehicles purchased by non-national railway groups
1XXX: Trains produced from Qingdao Sifang Alstom (Bombardier)
2XXX: Trains produced from CRRC Qingdao Sifang Locomotive and Rolling Stock

More information Operator, Quantity ...

Operator	Quantity	Serial number	Depot	Notes

CR400AF
CR Beijing	5	2183–2187	Beijing South	2183–2187 have LKJ train operation monitoring devices End cars of 2186, 2187 have small windows
	23	0207, 0208, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014-2016, 2034, 2047, 2048, 2142–2144, 2179, 2181, 2182, 2213	Beijing West	0207, 0208 are original models 2+2 second class seats in 2142–2144 2213 original number was 2021
	8	2008, 2030, 2033, 2058, 2145, 2146, 2178, 2180	Xiong'an	2+2 second class seats in 2145, 2146
CR Guangzhou	15	1006, 1010, 1015-1020, 1022-1025, 1040, 2011, 2226, 2228	Guangzhou South	1006 original number was 1001 1040, 2228 equipped with driver cab's door
	9	1007-1009, 1011-1014, 1021, 1039	Chaozhou	1039 equipped with driver cab's door
	31	2011, 2017, 2024, 2026-2028, 2035-2038, 2040-2046, 2051, 2053-2055, 2057, 2060-2062, 2064, 2130, 2131, 2133, 2227, 2229	Changsha	2227, 2229 equipped with driver cab's door
CR Jinan	8	2086, 2088–2090, 2134, 2136-2138	Qingdao
CR Jinan	12	2085, 2087, 2091–2094, 2139, 2141, 2162, 2163, 2230, 2231	Jinan East	2230, 2231 equipped with driver cab's door
CR Wuhan	15	2124, 2125, 2128, 2151, 2154-2156, 2159, 2164, 2171, 2172, 2174–2177	Wuhan
CR Wuhan	10	2126, 2127, 2148–2150, 2152, 2153, 2160, 2161, 2173	Hankou
CR Chengdu	17	2005, 2013, 2025, 2031, 2032, 2049, 2135, 2140, 2236, 2244–2248, 2254–2256	Chongqing West	2236, 2244–2248, 2254–2256 equipped with driver cab's door
CR Shanghai	15	2222–2225, 2232–2235, 2237–2243	Shanghai Hongqiao	All equipped with driver cab's door
CR Nanning	16	2001, 2003, 2022, 2039, 2050, 2052, 2056, 2059, 2063, 2129, 2132, 2147, 2157, 2158, 2165, 2170	Nanning Tunil


KCIC400AF
Kereta Cepat Indonesia China	11	22 02–22 12	Tegalluar

CR400AF-A
CR Guangzhou	11	1003, 1005, 1026, 1027, 1030, 1032, 1034–1038	Guangzhou South
	19	1001, 1002, 1004, 1028, 1029, 1031, 1033, 2065, 2066, 2069, 2071, 2073, 2077–2079, 2098, 2105, 2194, 2195	Shenzhen	1001 original number was 1002
	20	2067, 2068, 2070, 2072, 2074–2076, 2080–2084, 2095-2097, 2099, 2100, 2103, 2104, 2106	Changsha
CR Jinan	14	2101, 2102, 2107–2115, 2193, 2201–2205, 2211, 2212	Jinan East
CR Wuhan	8	2190–2192, 2196–2200	Wuhan

CR400AF-B
CR Beijing	13	2116–2123, 2206–2210	Beijing South

CR400AF-G
CR Beijing	4	0021, 2215–2217	Beijing South	0021 used to be the 400kph test vehicle 2215–2217 equipped with driver cab's door


CR400AF-C
CR Beijing	1	2214	Xiong'an	Original number was 0210, equipped with driver cab's door and only Fuxing train with HUD display


CR400AF-Z
CR Beijing	10	2251, 2252, 2286–2293	Shijiazhuang
CR Chengdu	5	2253, 2257, 2316–2318	Chongqing West	2253 original number was CR400AF-C-0209
CR Chengdu	23	1041–1063	Chengdu East
CR Wuhan	8	0211–0218	Wuhan
CR Nanchang	22	0219–0223, 2284, 2285, 2294–2308	Nanchang West
CR Nanchang	16	2319-2334	Xiamen North
CR Guangzhou	20	2258–2271, 2335–2340	Changsha
CR Jinan	14	2272–2283, 2309, 2310	Qingdao


CR400AF-AZ
CR Guangzhou	5	2311–2315	Changsha


CR400AF-BZ
CR Beijing	2	2249, 2250	Beijing South


CR400AF-S
CR Guangzhou	55	0224–0242, 1064–1068, 1073-1083, 1087, 1088, 2362-2371, 2382-2385, 2394-2397	Shenzhen
CR Chengdu	13	1069–1072, 1084-1086, 1089-1094	Chengdu East
CR Chengdu	15	2386, 2387, 2403–2406, 2419-2422, 2430-2432, 2439, 2440	Chongqing West
CR Beijing	3	2346–2348	Shijiazhuang
CR Wuhan	18	2349–2352, 2359, 2360, 2389–2393, 2413, 2414, 2423-2425, 2433, 2434	Wuhan
CR Jinan	8	2353–2358, 2435, 2436	Jinan East
CR Jinan	5	2372–2376	Qingdao
CR Taiyuan	9	2377–2381, 2411, 2412, 2437, 2438	Taiyuan
CR Nanning	12	2361, 2388, 2407–2410, 2415-2418, 2428, 2429	Nanning Tunil
CR Kunming	2	2426, 2427	Kunming South


CR400AF-BS
CR Beijing	5	2341–2345	Beijing South



CR400AF-AE
CR Guangzhou	5	2398–2402	Shenzhen
CR400AF (Officials)
Government of China	4	2018, 2019, 2808, 2818	Special Transportation Office	Official Trains Carriage 6 of trainset 2808 and 2818 have similar structures to CRH380A–2808 Trainset 2808 have 12 carriages instead of regular 8
CR400AF-J
China Railway of Academy Sciences	1	0002	N/a
CR400AF-Z
Guangzhou Railway Vocational Technical College	1	CR400AF-Z-GRP01	N/a	Teaching vehicle, power configuration is 1M1T


KCIC400AF-CIT
Kereta Cepat Indonesia China	1	22 01	Tegalluar	Comprehensive Inspection Train
CR400AF-S
	1	0001		Double-decker EMU test train

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Gallery

CR400AF prototype testing in the National Railway Test Center, Beijing. It was called CRH-0208 at that time.
CR400AF-2016 departing Shanghai railway station as G6
CR400AF-BZ-2249 at Beijing South railway station
KCIC400AF at Tegalluar station, awaiting departure to Jakarta's Halim station
Business class seats on CR400AF-B-2116
Redesigned business class seats on CR400AF-BZ-2249
First Class cabin interior on CR400AF-B-2119
Premium First Class on CR400AF-BS-2344
Premium Economy class seats on KCIC400AF, operating in Indonesia