China opens Highest Operational Speed Rail Line

Claims 350 kph (210 mph) speeds. To be raised to 380 kph. New signals will allow 3 minute headways. Solar panels on trains (<1% of power consumed ?)

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-08/01/content_8888638.htm

Just in time for the Olympics !

Alan

Another dream in technicolour would be to electrify the rails using solar power all along the line and when the sun shone the freight would go and when it didn't it wouldn't. Be great for the crew they would be able to get a decent nights sleep and play some cards on cloudy days! Could therefore even initiate the beginning of true civilization in America.

Claims 350 kph (210 mph) speeds. To be raised to 380 kph. Such desperation to get to where one is supposed to be! Why not just be born there?

Best wishes for getting to the Olympics, just make sure your return ticket will work. Oh and here is some reading material to wile away the hours on that trip.

Just to be on that Chinese track, I'll sign off with this 'chop':

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