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 …
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Europe has the second largest high-speed rail network after China. The following is an animated map of the high-speed network in Europe. Click to enlarge Source: GoEuro
China leads the world in high-speed rail network. Recently I came across the following awesome video if high-speed train maintenance center in Wuhan. The drone video footage is simply astonishing. Curious readers may be wondering when will the US have a similar center. Source: New China