China to open world's longest high-speed railway

Source:Xinhua Published: 2012-12-22 16:11:55

 

The G83 express train pulls out of Beijing West Station during a trial trip for journalists from Beijing, capital of China, December 22, 2012. China is set to open the world's longest high-speed railway on December 26, linking Beijing and the southern economic center of Guangzhou. Running at an average speed of 300 km per hour, the 2,298-km Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed railway will cut travel time between the two cities to about 8 hours. Designed with a maximum speed of 350 km per hour, the railway has 35 stops in major cities, including Shijiazhuang, capital of north China's Hebei Province, Zhengzhou, capital of central China's Henan Province, Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province and Changsha, capital of central China's Hunan Province. Photo: Xinhua
The G83 express train pulls out of Beijing West Station during a trial trip for journalists from Beijing, capital of China, December 22, 2012. China is set to open the world's longest high-speed railway on December 26, linking Beijing and the southern economic center of Guangzhou. Running at an average speed of 300 km per hour, the 2,298-km Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed railway will cut travel time between the two cities to about 8 hours. Designed with a maximum speed of 350 km per hour, the railway has 35 stops in major cities, including Shijiazhuang, capital of north China's Hebei Province, Zhengzhou, capital of central China's Henan Province, Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province and Changsha, capital of central China's Hunan Province. Photo: Xinhua
 
A journalist imitates the hand signals of flight deck crew of aircraft carrier (nicknamed
A journalist imitates the hand signals of flight deck crew of aircraft carrier (nicknamed "Carrier Style") beside a high-speed train before a trial trip for journalists from Beijing, capital of China, December 22, 2012. China is set to open the world's longest high-speed railway on December 26, linking Beijing and the southern economic center of Guangzhou. Running at an average speed of 300 km per hour, the 2,298-km Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed railway will cut travel time between the two cities to about 8 hours. Designed with a maximum speed of 350 km per hour, the railway has 35 stops in major cities, including Shijiazhuang, capital of north China's Hebei Province, Zhengzhou, capital of central China's Henan Province, Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province and Changsha, capital of central China's Hunan Province. Photo: Xinhua
 
Photo taken on December 22, 2012 shows a sightseeing compartment on G83 express train during a trial trip for journalists from Beijing, capital of China. China is set to open the world's longest high-speed railway on December 26, linking Beijing and the southern economic center of Guangzhou. Running at an average speed of 300 km per hour, the 2,298-km Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed railway will cut travel time between the two cities to about 8 hours. Designed with a maximum speed of 350 km per hour, the railway has 35 stops in major cities, including Shijiazhuang, capital of north China's Hebei Province, Zhengzhou, capital of central China's Henan Province, Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province and Changsha, capital of central China's Hunan Province. Photo: Xinhua
Photo taken on December 22, 2012 shows a sightseeing compartment on G83 express train during a trial trip for journalists from Beijing, capital of China. China is set to open the world's longest high-speed railway on December 26, linking Beijing and the southern economic center of Guangzhou. Running at an average speed of 300 km per hour, the 2,298-km Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed railway will cut travel time between the two cities to about 8 hours. Designed with a maximum speed of 350 km per hour, the railway has 35 stops in major cities, including Shijiazhuang, capital of north China's Hebei Province, Zhengzhou, capital of central China's Henan Province, Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province and Changsha, capital of central China's Hunan Province. Photo: Xinhua


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