And the NUDT is behind this project. Civil military fusion! At the end of the day, railgun and magnetic levitation trains share many concepts and even materials. It’s a shame that China’s railgun project appears the hit the same issues the US did, whilst Japan is the first one with a breakthrough.
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Farmers carrying goods for sale board the train No. 7272 bound for Tongren City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Feb. 12, 2026.
The train No. 7272/7271 has run across the mountainous areas in Hunan, Guizhou and Chongqing for almost 20 years. With an average speed of just 40 kilometers per hour, the train has made it easier for residents along the route to travel and commute, while also helping local products reach wider markets. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)
A villager (L) from Hunan Province sells fruits to passengers on the train No. 7272 on Feb. 12, 2026.(Photo by Long Jianrui/Xinhua)
A farmer from Hunan Province carrying goods for sale prepare to leave the Tongren Railway Station in Tongren City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Feb. 12, 2026.(Photo by Liu Xu/Yuan Fuhong/Xinhua)
Villagers carrying goods for sale prepare to leave the Tongren Railway Station in Tongren City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Feb. 12, 2026.
(Xinhua/Liu Xu)
A villager (R) from Hunan Province sells fruit to passengers on the train No. 7272 on Feb. 12, 2026. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)
Farmers carrying goods for sale board the train No. 7272 at Jinhe Railway Station in central China's Hunan Province, Feb. 12, 2026.
(Photo by Yuan Fuhong/Xinhua)
Villagers from Hunan Province talk at the Tongren Railway Station in Tongren City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Feb. 12, 2026.
(Photo by Yuan Fuhong/Xinhua)
Staff members from Wuwei Museum greet passengers at Lanzhou West Railway Station in Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, on Feb. 9, 2026. (People's Daily Online/Jiao Long)
On Feb. 9 at 10:38 a.m., train G848 departed from Lanzhou West Railway Station in Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, bound for Guangzhou South Railway Station in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province. The train has been transformed into a "mobile high-speed railway museum."
Under the theme "Galloping Horses, Dynamic Gansu," the initiative aims to leverage the massive passenger flow during the Spring Festival travel rush to carry out a cultural journey spanning more than 2,600 kilometers, bringing the rich heritage of Gansu to travelers along the route.
Staff members from Wuwei Museum greet passengers at Lanzhou West Railway Station in Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, on Feb. 9, 2026. (People's Daily Online/Jiao Long)
Staff members from the Gansu Provincial Museum showcases creative cultural products on train G848, running from Lanzhou West Railway Station in Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, to Guangzhou South Railway Station in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, on Feb. 9, 2026. (People's Daily Online/Jiao Long)
Photo shows a view of a carriage of train G848 running from Lanzhou West Railway Station in Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, to Guangzhou South Railway Station in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, with museum relics displayed on Feb. 9, 2026. (People's Daily Online/Jiao Long)
A staff member from the Dunhuang Academy presents a creative cultural product to a passenger on train G848, running from Lanzhou West Railway Station in Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, to Guangzhou South Railway Station in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, on Feb. 9, 2026. (People's Daily Online/Jiao Long)
A passenger showcases a creative cultural product she has received on train G848, on Feb. 9, 2026. (People's Daily Online/Jiao Long)
The train No. 5629/5630 running through rugged mountains is a "slow train" linking Zunyi, southwest China's Guizhou Province, with southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. Since its operation 33 years ago, it has not only facilitated the daily travel and agricultural product transportation of the local people along the line with its low fares and the principle of stopping at every station, but also set up special areas for farmers in the carriages, making it convenient for vegetable farmers to store and sell their goods. This train has become a "mobile market" for the local people, and has also helped local products reach wider markets.
The train No. 5630 arrives at Tongzi Railway Station in Zunyi, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Feb. 25, 2026. (Photo by Wang Bo/Xinhua)
Villagers aboard the train No. 5630 is pictured on Feb. 25, 2026.(Photos by Zhang Wei/Zhang Guizhong/Xinhua)
Railway staff members help villagers get off the train after the train No. 5630 arrived at Tongzi Railway Station in Zunyi, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Feb. 25, 2026.(Photos by Wang Bo/Xinhua/Zhang Wei)
The chief conductor talks with villagers on the train No. 5630, Feb. 25, 2026.(Photo by Zhang Wei/Xinhua)
Railway staff members help villagers unload vegetables after the train No. 5630 arrived at Tongzi Railway Station in Zunyi, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Feb. 25, 2026. (Photo by Zhang Guizhong/Xinhua)
As of Feb. 26, 2026, the eastern corridor of the China-Europe freight train network has witnessed more than 1,000 train trips on its railway lines this year, breaking the mark 26 days earlier than last year.
The eastern corridor consists of three railway ports including Manzhouli, Suifenhe and Tongjiang. The number of operating routes has expanded to 27, linking over 60 Chinese cities with 14 European countries.
A drone photo taken on Feb. 26, 2026 shows China-Europe freight trains waiting for transloading at Suifenhe Railway Station in Suifenhe City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. (Photo by Qu Yiwei/Xinhua)
An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 25, 2026 shows China-Europe freight train departing from Suifenhe Railway Station in Suifenhe City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province.(Photo by Qu Yiwei/Xinhua)
A drone photo taken on Feb. 25, 2026 shows China-Europe freight trains waiting for transloading at Tongjiang North Railway Station in Tongjiang City, in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province.(Photos by Huang Xu/Wu Yunan/Xinhua)
A drone photo taken on Feb. 26, 2026 shows a fully loaded China-Europe freight train entering Suifenhe Railway Station in Suifenhe City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. (Photo by Qu Yiwei/Xinhua)
A China-Europe freight train is under shunting operation at Manzhouli Railway Station in Manzhouli City, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, on Feb. 26, 2026. (Photo by Huang Xu/Xinhua)
An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 26, 2026 shows the China-Europe freight trains waiting for outbound departure at Manzhouli Railway Station in Manzhouli City, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. (Photos by Huang Xu/Xinhua)
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Dong Hongtao, pictured above, instructs his colleagues to examine and maintain bullet trains at a maintenance depot of China Railway Xi'an Group Co., Ltd. in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Jan. 14, 2026.
Dong Hongtao is a bullet train technician of China Railway Xi'an Group Co., Ltd. and a deputy to the National People's Congress (NPC). Since engaging in electric multiple unit (EMU) maintenance work in 2007, Dong has led his team to maintain over 120,000 EMU sets and handled more than 3,000 faults. He has been granted three national invention patents and 31 utility model patents.
Dong has also been dedicated to the passing-on of technical skills, cultivating skilled talents for the industry through the national-level master technician studio led by him.
As a senior technician who started as an ordinary worker, Dong understands the challenges faced by frontline workers in their developments. He has observed that they often have abundant practical experiences but lack theoretical knowledge. In response, he actively participates in initiatives to improve their skills and identifies young talents to foster their creativity.
For this year's legislative session, Dong said he will continue to focus on the development of the skilled workforce, concentrating on advancing the implementation of the new professional title system, which features eight technical titles -- three more than the previous five-tier system. (All photos by Xinhua/Li Yibo)
The China Railway Shanghai Group Co., Ltd. has deployed a variety of cutting-edge high-tech gears during this year's Spring Festival travel rush to further empower its staff members in rail inspection, vehicle maintenance and other missions to safeguard passengers on their way.
This photo taken on Feb. 28, 2026 shows a smart testing robot capable of precise fault identification and early warning on abnormality operating at a passenger train inspection and service point of the Shanghai Locomotive & Rolling Stock Section of the China Railway Shanghai Group Co., Ltd., in Shanghai, east China. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)
A mechanic tries to locate gas leakage in the air ducts of the brake cylinders of electric multiple units (EMUs) with a smart multi-functional acoustic imaging device at an EMU depot of the Shanghai EMU Section of China Railway Shanghai Group Co., Ltd., in Shanghai, east China, Feb. 28, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)
A mechanic checks wheels of an electric multiple unit (EMU) with an smart ultrasonic flaw detector at an EMU depot of Shanghai EMU Section in Shanghai, east China, Feb. 28, 2026.
Train drivers check the shunting error prevention system at a maintenance field of the Shanghai Locomotive & Rolling Stock Section of the China Railway Shanghai Group Co., Ltd., in Shanghai, east China, Feb. 28, 2026.(Xinhua/Wang Xiang)
Workers analyze rail damage data with the smart rail damage identification and analysis system at a workshop of Shanghai Works Section of China Railway Shanghai Group Co., Ltd., in Shanghai, east China, Feb. 28, 2026.(Xinhua/Wang Xiang)
A worker collects data from a data cabinet with a hand-held device aboard a train at the Shanghai Signal & Communication Section of China Railway Shanghai Group Co., Ltd., in Shanghai, east China, Feb. 28, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)
As early spring brings warmer temperatures, Chongqing's iconic "Train to Spring" has captured public attention once again. The Chongqing Rail Transit Line 2 offers a stunning view as the monorail glides through blooming plum flowers, attracting many residents and visitors eager for a scenic experience. [All Photos provided to chinadaily.com.cn]