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Over 510,000 take Beijing-Tianjin railway in 10 days

According to the Beijing Railway Bureau, since the Beijing-Tianjin railway opened on August 1, trains at speeds of 300 to 350 kilometers per hour have been running between the cities. Residents of both cities have welcomed the railway, and every weekend... ...full story at People's Daily

from People's Daily on Wed, Aug 13 2008

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