Danbury industrial gas maker Praxair Inc. says it will deliver welding gases so Asia’s biggest locomotive builder can assemble China’s newest express train that will have a top speed of 217 miles per hour.
Praxair China signed its welding-gas contract with Tangshan Railway Vehicle Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of China Northern Locomotive & Rolling Stock Industry Group (CNR). Terms were not disclosed.
The contract was the result of Praxair proving it could meet very strict technical and safety standards required for the welding gas mixture used to assemble the train’s body, the company said.
Praxair China also supplied welding gases to Tangshan Railway to assemble a previous express model with a top speed of 186 miles per hour.
CNR is a leading provider in the field of locomotive and rolling stock in Asia, Australia and Africa.
