Japan might be considered the pioneer of modern high-speed railways.
China has the largest network of high-speed railways in the world.
This is the first time a high-speed railway has been run under a Chinese city.
It is likely that a high-speed railway to Bergen will be built sometime in the period 2030-2060.
Even if the political will exists, does a system of high-speed railways across America make economic sense?
"Building a shiny new high-speed railway would be a mistake," he said.
There have been launched plans to replace the line with a high-speed railway.
Construction of this high-speed railway began in July 2008.
The upgrade of the existing line to a high-speed railway was not without controversy.
As almost everywhere along this line, the high-speed railway is routed away from the city core.