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    Riding the Rails in China
    China operates more miles of dedicated high-speed rail lines than the rest of the world, combined. And while California dithers about its 500-mile project, hoping to complete [...]
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    Africa, like South America, is something of a wasteland for modern rail. Rail systems are sophisticated and modern enough for routine point-to-point internal travel by [...]
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Helsinki Airport Rail Link Opens

by editor in DESTINATIONS

The new rail line linking Helsinki Airport with the downtown area opened July 1. It was a “soft” opening, however; the station entrance directly from the air [...]

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