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CRH1-043B in Changzhou, 2009-07-21. CRH stands for China Railway High-speed. The CRH1 was developed and built by Bombardier and Sifang as a high-speed version of the Bombardier Regina series, in service since 2007 (as 8-car trains CRH1A). The sub-type CRH1B (in service since 2009) consists of 16 cars, 10 of which are powered, reaching a speed of 250 km/h with a power of 11000 kW. The capacity is 1299 seats per train. The car 9 is a dining car (CA), cars 14 to 16 are first class (ZY), the rest second class (ZE). tobias b köhler

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CRH1-043B, first class interior, 2009-07-21. Most seats can be rotated in the direction of travel. tobias b köhler

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CRH1-043B, second class interior, 2009-07-21. Similar to the Japanese Shinkansen profile, the cars are 3328 mm wide, allowing 2+3 seating arrangement in second class. tobias b köhler

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CRH1B (unknown number) leaving Shanghai central station, 2009-07-22. Of 20 CRH1B ordered by Shanghai railway bureau, 10 are currently in service (July 2009). tobias b köhler