New railway marks 20,000-km record
By Luo Wangshu | China Daily | Updated: 2016-09-12 07:58
High-speed line opens, reducing distances and connecting people
A new high-speed railway linking east and central China opened on Saturday, pushing the total length of high-speed track in service above 20,000 kilometers in China, the most in the world.
The new 360-km line links Zhengzhou, Henan province with Xuzhou, Jiangsu province. Trains will run up to 300 km/h in the initial period.
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