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Green-skinned train

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Train 4416, a "green train" operated by the Beijing Railway Bureau
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image icon Green painted East German type 24 passenger car for China Railway in 1989

The terms green-skinned train[1][2] and green train[3] (Chinese: 绿皮车; pinyin: lǜpíchē; lit. 'green skin carriage') refer to a type of design which used to be the mainstay of the passenger railway fleets of China and other communist countries during the Cold War. These words carry connotations of slow travel on old vehicles with few amenities, most notably lacking air conditioning. Despite these connotations, some newer trains have been painted green for nostalgic purposes.[4]

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China

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Green-skinned trains in China traditionally referred to the class of "普通旅客快车" (Regional fast train) and "普通旅客列车" (Regional slow train).

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Other countries

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Asia

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USSR

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Europe

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North America

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References

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  1. ^ Staff, W. S. J. (2 July 2014). "Smelly, Slow, Unforgettable: Bidding Goodbye to China's Green Trains". Retrieved 2020-04-26.
  2. ^ "A ride on old-fashioned green train through southwest China mountains - Xinhua - English.news.cn". www.xinhuanet.com. Retrieved 2020-04-26.
  3. ^ hermes (4 February 2019). "China's 'green trains' transport hope amid era of high-speed rail". The Straits Times. Retrieved 2020-04-26.
  4. ^ "Chinese trains to get 'nostalgic' coat of green paint - China News - SINA English". english.sina.com. Retrieved 2020-04-26.