China's cold-proof trains to withstand sharp temperature changes (2)

（Xinhua）  08:35, November 29, 2012

Kong Feng, a senior engineer with the company, said his team had solved the problem Eurostar trains once encountered, which is considered a major challenge for developing cold-proof trains.

In December 2009, the Eurostar service was brought to a halt by the snow and cold temperatures in northeastern France.

Experts believe snow got into the power car and melted after the trains entered the warmth of the under-sea tunnel beneath the English Channel. This caused electrical breakdowns.

Kong said the key lies in optimizing the condensate water-proof system of the train while adding highly advanced anti-condensate water equipment on the exterior.