China now has the longest high speed railway in the world, 1500 miles(2300km) it cruises at 186mph (300km/hr) it makes 36 stops and there are 155 trains a day, next year China will spend 96 BILLION dollars on railway infrastructure, they better watch out or they will be catching up to North America.
They also have a southern high speed line which they have slowed down after a crash which killed 40 passengers, China now has 6,000 miles of high speed rail, 1/2 the target in 2015 of 18,000 km.
That's part of the story. News on CNN about the line also lists the ticket prices, which many potential travelers say is more expensive than flying and takes longer than a plane.
cacole That's part of the story. News on CNN about the line also lists the ticket prices, which many potential travelers say is more expensive than flying and takes longer than a plane.
That may very well be!
If you have ever taken a domestic flight in China, you´ll prefer to go by train, even if it takes much longer.
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