Experience the Railway in China
2014-08-20 16:29
On July 9, 2014, the last "green-skinned" train running between Hefei and Huaibei, Anhui province, completing its final run.
The 'green-skinned' trains first started running in the 1950's and were heavily used for three decades. As shiny bullet trains rush past new stations, China is saying goodbye to its older green trains, known for their distinctively slow pace and lack of air conditioning.
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Remarkable Trains in China
 Shanghai Maglev Train
The Shanghai Maglev train connects Shanghai Pudong International Airport with the Shanghai metro system. It has been recorded at a top speed of 311 mph and its top operating speed is 268 mph, making it the world's fastest commercial train.
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 Harmony CRH380A
Running on a more traditional track, the CRH380A has topped out at 302 mph, maxes out commercially at 236 mph and routinely runs at 217 mph. There are currently four models of the train serving different railroad lines in China.
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 World's Highest Plateau Railway
Visiting Lhasa by train has become a popular choice. The Qinghai-Tibet Railway connects Qinghai province and Lhasa, capital of Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region. With a length of 1,956 km, of which nearly 1,000 km at an altitude of over 4,000 meters, the line is the world's highest and longest railway on plateau.
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