Trains will travel at 300km/h, cutting journey times from four hours to just 90 minutes.
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The Taiwan High Speed route. -
Schematic track laying features. -
Pre-fabricated slab track has been employed throughout. -
An artists impression of the plush interior of the new high-speed trains. -
Japanese technology was chosen for the new trains. -
Stations are built to withstand trains passing at 350km/h. -
The sturdy overhead is capable of upgrading to 30kV AC. -
The fleet of 30 trains is now undergoing rigorous testing before the likely... -
Trains will travel at 300km/h, cutting journey times from four hours to just... -
The undulating nature of the trackbed is clear to see in this view.
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