On 8:22, April 17, No. 0271 DF4D diesel locomotive blew loud bugle in Qingdao railway station. This is the first train in the fifth speed acceleration, which carried a special express passenger train from Qingdao to Guangzhou.
Model DF4D mixed traffic locomotive is made by Dalian factory. It is the No.1 hauler in Chinese main line. On Feb. 20, 2004. it was awarded the second prize of State Award for Science and Technological Progress
There are 4 series 240 new type passenger coaches were delivered to MOR by Changchun factory, which are main force in the fifth speed enhancement and are warmly appreciated by passengers.
