China's Train Wreck?
I hope this is not right, and China has built a good high speed train network.
It seems that China's High Speed Network is:
It seems that China's High Speed Network is:
- Built with inferrior materials that may cause safety issues soon
- High Cost to run each year
- $276 Billion in debt (borrowed from Chinese banks)
- Railroad minister charged with taking bribes
- Lots of corruption with contractors
- Accelerated building as an economic stimulus in 2008
'Judgment day' fears for high-speed rail tracks - South Chinese Morning Post
Are China’s high-speed trains heading off the rails? - Washington Post
Are China’s high-speed trains heading off the rails? - Washington Post
I love Trains and one of my first memories is of my families HO Train set. We had a train board when I was growing up in the garage and when I am on vacation, its always nice to try out any local trains.
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posted by Ray Ritchey at
1:37 PM
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