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Monthly Archives: March 2019
Back from another Hong Kong visit
It’s been three years since my son first visited Hong Kong, so it’s time for another visit to see the extended family This time around we visited a few places I’ve been to before but wanted to share with the […]
Changing tracks on the Shanghai Maglev
There has been plenty written about the Shanghai Maglev train and the magnetic levitation technology which allows to reach a maximum speed of 431 km/h on the journey from Pudong International Airport. But none of it covers the operational details […]
Posted in Transport
Tagged China, high speed trains, maglev, Pudong International Airport, Shanghai, Shanghai Maglev Train, trains
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