China's fast trains may offer tips for U.S.
USAtoday.com Travel - Top Stories • Feb 8, 2010Passengers at Guangzhou North Railway Station pose for photos on Dec. 28 before boarding the new high-speed train linking south Guangzhou and Wuhan, China. The train has an average operating speed of 217 miles per hour. Once the speed gauge hits 350 kilometers per hour, or 217 miles per hour, passengers charge down the aisle to photograph the electronic display. The Dec. 26 opening of the high-speed link between south Chinese cities Guangzhou and Wuhan is the latest example of massive state spending to keep China's economy roaring. The fast-expanding network of high-speed trains is stoking… Full Story »
