New bullet train in China opening in December

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	New bullet train in China opening in December (freeasiamedia.org)
	7 points by umedzacharia 3492 days ago

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The list in the article is shortened. There are 20 countries with more hsr than the US:

High-speed rail. (km)

China: 19,000

Japan: 2,664

France: 2,036

Turkey: 1,420

UK: 1,377

Russia: 645

US: 28

The new line discussed in the article would cross half the United States.

> US: 28

WTF? Is high speed rail even important for 28km? I hope it's at least a contiguous 28km?

It's part of the Amtrak Acela line. It only qualifies as high-speed in a few spots.