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South Korea: At the end of 2025, the country announced the completion of development of a new high-speed rolling stock model.
South Korea: Two eight-car trainsets, also known as KTX-Cheongryong, in the liveries of the South Korean operators Korail and SR, were rolled out late in 2025.
South Korea: Rolling stock manufacturer Hyundai Rotem has completed the first high-speed train for Uzbekistan, marking the company’s first-ever export order for high-speed rolling stock.
South Korea: The country's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport reported the news.
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South Korea: The project of the Korea Railroad Research Institute (KRRI) envisages increasing the speed of HSR trains and reducing energy consumption through the use of compact, ‘capsule-type’ bogies shielded with aerodynamic covers.
South Korea: The manufacturer’s vehicles were showcased in mid-June at the RailLog Korea exhibition in Busan.
South Korea: The vehicle will now undergo testing at the depot and on the single-track Yangsan Line, which is 11.4 km long and includes seven stations.
South Korea: The trains will be fitted with permanent magnet synchronous motors and the Driver Advisory System, which will advise on the optimum speed and maintain it.