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Bullet trains set to join fastest in the world
By Xin Dingding (China Daily)
Updated: 2007-04-23 14:30 He also noted that in addition to the speed gap between passenger and cargo trains, the two have "totally opposite requirements for tracks". For example, high-speed passenger trains require a much smoother track than a heavily loaded cargo train, He said. Other transportation experts have doubted the wisdom of running the two kinds of trains on one rail network. "A heavily loaded cargo train's destructive power is the same as that of an overloaded vehicle on the expressway," Nanfang Weekly quoted an expert as saying. However, He said railway authorities had adopted advanced technology to resolve any problems. The country's rail system has reportedly benefited from several upgrades, including an advanced safety control system that includes 60-kg steel rails as well as the latest sleeper cars, the strongest switches available and anti-friction devices. The signal system has also been upgraded. The system allows the authorities to maintain tighter control of high-speed trains, Initial experiments and a trial run have both yielded positive results. He also said the ministry had set up systems for testing and monitoring, facilities management and emergency responses. And for the first time, the ministry has installed advanced track that relies on laser technology. "I can say that China's railway infrastructure and rail track technology have both reached an advanced level," He said. (For more biz stories, please visit Industries)
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