Beijing's new subway trains kicked off their no-loading 5,000
kilometer trial runs on Wednesday.
The trial runs will help prepare the city's brand-new subway
trains for their formal operation on No. 1 and No. 2 lines before
the Beijing Olympics.
Each compartment of the new stainless steel subway trains is 19
meter long and 2.8 meter wide, with a loading capacity of 1,820
people. Trains run on the No. 1 line have darker red floor and
brighter yellow seats. While trains that run on the No. 2 line have
light blue floor and blue seats.
The subway trains are also equipped with Liquid Crystal Display,
or LCD monitors which will carry live on-board news broadcasts and
subway information. Passengers will be able to watch sports
competitions via these LCDs during the upcoming 2008 Olympic
Games.
The inside of the new
subway train to be running on No.1 Beijing Subway line. [Photo:
Beijingtimes]
The inside of the new
subway train to be running on No.2 Beijing Subway line. [Photo:
Beijingtimes]
The outlook of a new subway
train to be running on No.2 Beijing Subway line. [Photo:
bjd.com.cn]
(CRIENGLISH.com September 6, 2007)
