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China Unveils Prototype of World's Fastest Bullet Train
The Morning Standard
|December 30, 2024
CHINA on Sunday unveiled an updated model of its high-speed bullet train, which its manufacturer claims reached speeds of 450 kmph during test runs, making it the world's fastest high-speed train.
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According to the China State Railway Group Co (China Railway), the new model, known as the CR450 prototype, will further shorten travel time and improve connectivity, making travel more convenient and efficient for the country's vast passengers.
This story is from the December 30, 2024 edition of The Morning Standard.
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