China showcases world's fastest train

China showcases world's fastest train

BEIJING, China - Iranian government officials listen to a China South Locomotive agent (3rd from R) explaining about the company's CRH380A, the world's fastest bullet train, during an exhibition in Beijing on Dec. 7, 2010. The train has clocked 486.1 kilometers per hour.

China's fastest train starts operation

China's fastest train starts operation

SHANGHAI, China - Passengers smile onboard the first commercial run of the CRH380A bullet train, China's fastest domestically manufactured model, at Hongqiao station in Shanghai on Oct. 26, 2010. The high-speed train connects Shanghai and Hangzhou in Zhejiang Province in about 40 minutes.

China's fastest train starts operation

China's fastest train starts operation

SHANGHAI, China - Women pose near the CRH380A bullet train, China's fastest domestically manufactured model, prior to its first commercial run at Hongqiao station in Shanghai on Oct. 26, 2010. The high-speed train connects Shanghai and Hangzhou in Zhejiang Province in about 40 minutes.

China showcases world's fastest train

China showcases world's fastest train

BEIJING, China - Iranian government officials listen to a China South Locomotive agent (3rd from R) explaining about the company's CRH380A, the world's fastest bullet train, during an exhibition in Beijing on Dec. 7, 2010. The train has clocked 486.1 kilometers per hour. (Kyodo)

China's fastest train starts operation

China's fastest train starts operation

SHANGHAI, China - Passengers smile onboard the first commercial run of the CRH380A bullet train, China's fastest domestically manufactured model, at Hongqiao station in Shanghai on Oct. 26, 2010. The high-speed train connects Shanghai and Hangzhou in Zhejiang Province in about 40 minutes. (Kyodo)

China's fastest train starts operation

China's fastest train starts operation

SHANGHAI, China - Women pose near the CRH380A bullet train, China's fastest domestically manufactured model, prior to its first commercial run at Hongqiao station in Shanghai on Oct. 26, 2010. The high-speed train connects Shanghai and Hangzhou in Zhejiang Province in about 40 minutes. (Kyodo)