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High speed rail dreams and realities in China and Japan
Manage episode 492002548 series 3652768
Journeys that once took hours now take only half the time. Bullet trains and high-tech infrastructure have changed the way we think about time and distance. And the evolution continues, as Beijing and Tokyo move forward with their visions of the future. CNA's Tan Si Hui and Michiyo Ishida join Teresa Tang in this episode.
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Chapters
1. High speed rail dreams and realities in China and Japan (00:00:00)
2. China and the world's largest railway network (00:02:16)
3. Why stations were built but unused (00:03:46)
4. Maintenance is the key to safety (00:08:41)
5. Reopening China’s abandoned stations (00:11:26)
6. How Japan is pioneering the future of trains (00:13:24)
148 episodes
Manage episode 492002548 series 3652768
Journeys that once took hours now take only half the time. Bullet trains and high-tech infrastructure have changed the way we think about time and distance. And the evolution continues, as Beijing and Tokyo move forward with their visions of the future. CNA's Tan Si Hui and Michiyo Ishida join Teresa Tang in this episode.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chapters
1. High speed rail dreams and realities in China and Japan (00:00:00)
2. China and the world's largest railway network (00:02:16)
3. Why stations were built but unused (00:03:46)
4. Maintenance is the key to safety (00:08:41)
5. Reopening China’s abandoned stations (00:11:26)
6. How Japan is pioneering the future of trains (00:13:24)
148 episodes
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