The longest high-speed train in terms of number of cars started operation in China back in July. The Fuxing train connects Shanghai and Beijing and has a maximum speed of 350 km/hr. It covers the distance of 1,225 kms in 4 hrs and 28 mins. To put this in perspective, its about the same distance between New York and Charleston, South Carolina.

The train has 16 carriages, twice number of regular high-speed trains and offers 1,193 seats. Below is a cool short video about this amazing new train:

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