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China is devoting serious money and manpower to high speed rail lines. Evidence of this trend is shown in the newly opened Wuguang Rail line, linking Wuhan, (in the heart of central China,) to Guangzhou, on the southeastern coast.
And it goes wicked fast, too! The Wuguang has set a record for high speed trains by zooming along at 394 kilometers an hour, or 245 mph! Amazing.
According to Chinese officials, the new rail line cost 15 billion dollars and took four years (!) to build. These cats make big moves and quick! China seems to be where it’s at in terms of massive growth in a short term period. Must check it out.
For more information on the Wuguang Rail, there’s a nice article in Technology Review.
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