As the 2026 Spring Festival travel rush officially begins today, China's cutting-edge Fuxing Intelligent EMU trains are receiving unprecedented care at maintenance facilities across the country. At a Guangzhou-based depot operated by China Railway Guangzhou Group, technicians have perfected a rapid cleaning process they humorously call a 'full-body spa' treatment for these engineering marvels.
The maintenance protocol requires exterior cleaning every 48 hours or 9,900 kilometers of operation. Through innovative automation featuring train ID recognition and remote monitoring systems, what once took over an hour now completes in just five minutes. Advanced water-saving technology ensures this efficiency doesn't come at environmental cost.
This year's travel rush sees these refreshed trains deployed across the Chinese mainland's extensive high-speed network, carrying millions of passengers during the world's largest annual human migration. The maintenance upgrades reflect China's continued leadership in rail technology innovation, particularly crucial during peak travel periods.
