Is China racing towards their future? You bet it is - through their rail service. Developed by Seimens, Bombardier and Alstom, the new train races across China at 245mph (394km/h). The service covers 663 miles (1,068 kilometers) at an average of 217mph (350km/h), which means it's the fastest train in operation in the world according to China's railways ministry. China has released an extensive rail development program, which will expand the high-speed rail service to 42 more high speed lines by 2012.
The new Chinese high-speed lines will increase their total network from 53,437 miles to 74,564 miles. The average speed will be 217 mph (350 km/h), which is much faster than the other high-speed trains around the world. Japan’s high-speed rail runs at an average of 243 km per hour, Germany’s at 232 km per hour, and France’s at 277 km per hour. If you've ever been on one of these trains in Europe or Japan, you know how amazing they are.
