1,428-mile China high-speed rail line opens

1,428-mile China high-speed rail line opens [PHOTO/VIDEO], A 1,428-mile high-speed rail line opens in China on Wednesday, December 26, 2012. Considered as the world’s longest high-speed rail, China‘s new transport system links Beijing and Guangzhou, formerly known as Canton.

The latest addition to China‘s railway system stretches along a 2,298 kilometer line that is approximately half of the country. The lengthy ride will be covered in 8 hours from the previous travel time of 20 hours. Go here for more including photo and video.