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December 27, 2012 01:03 pm EST
Original Link: http://www.engadget.com/2012/12/27/china-claims-worlds-longest-high-speed-rail-line/
China claims world's longest high-speed rail line, takes travelers 1,428 miles in a workday
China has a thing for pushing the limits of trains. As of today, that includes distance: the country claims to have the world's longest high-speed rail line. Paying ¥865 ($139) will take you 1,428 miles from Beijing in the north to as far as Guangzhou in the south. The 8-hour, 186MPH trip is technically slower than flying, but it's cheaper and potentially less stressful than the often protracted airport boarding process. It's certainly far more viable than the 20-hour rail trip it's replacing, which could lead to some locals choosing a ground route that wasn't even a realistic option until now.
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Filed under: Transportation
Via: Wall Street Journal
Source: Gaotie (translated)
Original Link: http://www.engadget.com/2012/12/27/china-claims-worlds-longest-high-speed-rail-line/
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