China Sets Sights On Rail Record

An anonymous reader writes "China is aiming to produce the world's fastest operating conventional train for its new high speed rail link between Shanghai and Beijing, achieving speeds up to 380 km/h and cutting the travel time between the two cities from the current ten hours to under five. The new rail link is scheduled to be completed within four years. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Railways' Deputy Chief Engineer has announced that China will be able to manufacture the new trains within two years."

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Re:Where's the fire?

[prisoner-of-enigma]

Uh-huh. Yup, nobody's riding those trains, yesirreebob.

Tell you what, smarty pants. When Amtrak can run and -- heavens forbid! -- turn a profit without government subsidies then you can be smarmy and smug. Until then, take your ill-advised posts elsewhere and hold your tongue.