China Says ‘All Aboard’ to High-Speed Trains
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China Says ‘All Aboard’ to High-Speed Trains

ByJim Loomis

I’ve frequently written about the many countries around the world that have put a high priority on building high-speed rail. Over the past decade, for instance, the Spanish have linked most of their major cities with their AVE trains. And of course the French TGV system has been the gold standard for years. But when…

Traveling Around the World … by Train!
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Traveling Around the World … by Train!

ByJim Loomis

I’m in the final stages of planning what can legitimately be called a once-in-a-lifetime trip, built around a private train from Moscow, through Mongolia, to Beijing. I’ll spend a few days in Beijing, then take the train to Shanghai, flying home from there. But first I’ll fly from here to London and take the train…