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  • The high speed train that runs on the new 2,298-kilometre (1,425-mile) line between Beijing and Guangzhou runs into Xuchang East Station in Xuchang, central China's Henan province on December 26, 2012. China started service on December 26 on the world's longest high-speed rail route, the latest milestone in the country's rapid and -- sometimes troubled -- super fast rail network. The opening of this new line means passengers will be whisked from the capital to the southern commercial hub in just eight hours, compared with the 22 hours previously required. CHINA OUT AFP PHOTO
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    World's longest high-speed rail route

    The high speed train that runs on the new 2,298-kilometre (1,425-mile) line between Beijing and Guangzhou runs into Xuchang East Station in Xuchang, central China's Henan province on December 26, 2012. China started service on December 26 on the world's longest high-speed rail route, the latest milestone in the country's rapid and -- sometimes troubled -- super fast rail network. The opening of this new line means passengers will be whisked from the capital to the southern commercial hub in just eight hours, compared with the 22 hours previously required. CHINA OUT AFP PHOTO
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  • A stewardess walks inside a high-speed train running from the Beijing to Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong province, at the Beijing west railway station in Beijing on December 26, 2012. China on December 26 started service on the world's longest high-speed rail route, the latest milestone in the country's rapid and sometimes troubled super fast rail network. AFP PHOTO / WANG ZHAO
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    World's longest high-speed rail route

    A stewardess walks inside a high-speed train running from the Beijing to Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong province, at the Beijing west railway station in Beijing on December 26, 2012. China on December 26 started service on the world's longest high-speed rail route, the latest milestone in the country's rapid and sometimes troubled super fast rail network. AFP PHOTO / WANG ZHAO
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  • The high speed train that runs on the new 2,298-kilometre (1,425-mile) line between Beijing and Guangzhou stops at Xuchang East Station in Xuchang, central China's Henan province on December 26, 2012. China started service on December 26 on the world's longest high-speed rail route, the latest milestone in the country's rapid and -- sometimes troubled -- super fast rail network. The opening of this new line means passengers will be whisked from the capital to the southern commercial hub in just eight hours, compared with the 22 hours previously required. CHINA OUT AFP PHOTO
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    World's longest high-speed rail route

    The high speed train that runs on the new 2,298-kilometre (1,425-mile) line between Beijing and Guangzhou stops at Xuchang East Station in Xuchang, central China's Henan province on December 26, 2012. China started service on December 26 on the world's longest high-speed rail route, the latest milestone in the country's rapid and -- sometimes troubled -- super fast rail network. The opening of this new line means passengers will be whisked from the capital to the southern commercial hub in just eight hours, compared with the 22 hours previously required. CHINA OUT AFP PHOTO
    AFP
  • Train stewardesses make their way at the Beijing west railway station in Beijing on December 26, 2012. China on December 26 started service on the world's longest high-speed rail route, the latest milestone in the country's rapid and sometimes troubled super fast rail network. AFP PHOTO / WANG ZHAO
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    World's longest high-speed rail route

    Train stewardesses make their way at the Beijing west railway station in Beijing on December 26, 2012. China on December 26 started service on the world's longest high-speed rail route, the latest milestone in the country's rapid and sometimes troubled super fast rail network. AFP PHOTO / WANG ZHAO
    AFP
  • The high speed train of the new 2,298-kilometre (1,425-mile) line between Beijing and Guangzhou waits to start its journey in Beijing on December 26, 2012. China started service on December 26 on the world's longest high-speed rail route, the latest milestone in the country's rapid and -- sometimes troubled -- super fast rail network. The opening of this new line means passengers will be whisked from the capital to the southern commercial hub in just eight hours, compared with the 22 hours previously required. CHINA OUT AFP PHOTO
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    World's longest high-speed rail route

    The high speed train of the new 2,298-kilometre (1,425-mile) line between Beijing and Guangzhou waits to start its journey in Beijing on December 26, 2012. China started service on December 26 on the world's longest high-speed rail route, the latest milestone in the country's rapid and -- sometimes troubled -- super fast rail network. The opening of this new line means passengers will be whisked from the capital to the southern commercial hub in just eight hours, compared with the 22 hours previously required. CHINA OUT AFP PHOTO
    AFP
  • The train driver of the high speed train that runs on the new 2,298-kilometre (1,425-mile) line between Beijing and Guangzhou takes a rest in Zhengzhou train station in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan province on December 26, 2012. China started service on December 26 on the world's longest high-speed rail route, the latest milestone in the country's rapid and -- sometimes troubled -- super fast rail network. The opening of this new line means passengers will be whisked from the capital to the southern commercial hub in just eight hours, compared with the 22 hours previously required. CHINA OUT AFP PHOTO
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    World's longest high-speed rail route

    The train driver of the high speed train that runs on the new 2,298-kilometre (1,425-mile) line between Beijing and Guangzhou takes a rest in Zhengzhou train station in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan province on December 26, 2012. China started service on December 26 on the world's longest high-speed rail route, the latest milestone in the country's rapid and -- sometimes troubled -- super fast rail network. The opening of this new line means passengers will be whisked from the capital to the southern commercial hub in just eight hours, compared with the 22 hours previously required. CHINA OUT AFP PHOTO
    AFP
  • A conductor gives out a booklet to a passenger on the high speed train that runs on the new 2,298-kilometre (1,425-mile) line between Beijing and Guangzhou at a train station in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan province on December 26, 2012. China started service on December 26 on the world's longest high-speed rail route, the latest milestone in the country's rapid and -- sometimes troubled -- super fast rail network. The opening of this new line means passengers will be whisked from the capital to the southern commercial hub in just eight hours, compared with the 22 hours previously required. CHINA OUT AFP PHOTO
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    World's longest high-speed rail route

    A conductor gives out a booklet to a passenger on the high speed train that runs on the new 2,298-kilometre (1,425-mile) line between Beijing and Guangzhou at a train station in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan province on December 26, 2012. China started service on December 26 on the world's longest high-speed rail route, the latest milestone in the country's rapid and -- sometimes troubled -- super fast rail network. The opening of this new line means passengers will be whisked from the capital to the southern commercial hub in just eight hours, compared with the 22 hours previously required. CHINA OUT AFP PHOTO
    AFP
  • Journalists gathers beside the high speed train of the new 2,298-kilometre (1,425-mile) line between Beijing and Guangzhou as it waits to start off in Beijing on December 26, 2012. China started service on December 26 on the world's longest high-speed rail route, the latest milestone in the country's rapid and -- sometimes troubled -- super fast rail network. The opening of this new line means passengers will be whisked from the capital to the southern commercial hub in just eight hours, compared with the 22 hours previously required. CHINA OUT AFP PHOTO
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    World's longest high-speed rail route

    Journalists gathers beside the high speed train of the new 2,298-kilometre (1,425-mile) line between Beijing and Guangzhou as it waits to start off in Beijing on December 26, 2012. China started service on December 26 on the world's longest high-speed rail route, the latest milestone in the country's rapid and -- sometimes troubled -- super fast rail network. The opening of this new line means passengers will be whisked from the capital to the southern commercial hub in just eight hours, compared with the 22 hours previously required. CHINA OUT AFP PHOTO
    AFP
  • A display shows the speed aboard a high-speed train in Hebei province south of Beijing on December 22, 2012. China showed off the final link of the world's longest high-speed rail route, set to open on December 26, stretching from Beijing to the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou. Travelling at around 300 kph, trains on the new route are expected to cover the 2,298-kilometre (1,425-mile) journey in a third of the current time from 22 hours to eight. AFP PHOTO / Ed Jones
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    World's longest high-speed rail route

    A display shows the speed aboard a high-speed train in Hebei province south of Beijing on December 22, 2012. China showed off the final link of the world's longest high-speed rail route, set to open on December 26, stretching from Beijing to the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou. Travelling at around 300 kph, trains on the new route are expected to cover the 2,298-kilometre (1,425-mile) journey in a third of the current time from 22 hours to eight. AFP PHOTO / Ed Jones
    AFP
  • Stewardesses offer tea to journalists aboard a high-speed train in Hebei province south of Beijing on December 22, 2012. China showed off the final link of the world's longest high-speed rail route, set to open on December 26, stretching from Beijing to the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou. Travelling at around 300 kph, trains on the new route are expected to cover the 2,298-kilometre (1,425-mile) journey in a third of the current time from 22 hours to eight. AFP PHOTO / Ed Jones
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    World's longest high-speed rail route

    Stewardesses offer tea to journalists aboard a high-speed train in Hebei province south of Beijing on December 22, 2012. China showed off the final link of the world's longest high-speed rail route, set to open on December 26, stretching from Beijing to the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou. Travelling at around 300 kph, trains on the new route are expected to cover the 2,298-kilometre (1,425-mile) journey in a third of the current time from 22 hours to eight. AFP PHOTO / Ed Jones
    AFP
The high speed train that runs on the new 2,298-kilometre (1,425-mile) line between Beijing and Guangzhou runs into Xuchang East Station in Xuchang, central China's Henan province on December 26, 2012. China started service on December 26 on the world's longest high-speed rail route, the latest milestone in the country's rapid and -- sometimes troubled -- super fast rail network. The opening of this new line means passengers will be whisked from the capital to the southern commercial hub in just eight hours, compared with the 22 hours previously required. CHINA OUT AFP PHOTO
A stewardess walks inside a high-speed train running from the Beijing to Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong province, at the Beijing west railway station in Beijing on December 26, 2012. China on December 26 started service on the world's longest high-speed rail route, the latest milestone in the country's rapid and sometimes troubled super fast rail network. AFP PHOTO / WANG ZHAO
The high speed train that runs on the new 2,298-kilometre (1,425-mile) line between Beijing and Guangzhou stops at Xuchang East Station in Xuchang, central China's Henan province on December 26, 2012. China started service on December 26 on the world's longest high-speed rail route, the latest milestone in the country's rapid and -- sometimes troubled -- super fast rail network. The opening of this new line means passengers will be whisked from the capital to the southern commercial hub in just eight hours, compared with the 22 hours previously required. CHINA OUT AFP PHOTO
Train stewardesses make their way at the Beijing west railway station in Beijing on December 26, 2012. China on December 26 started service on the world's longest high-speed rail route, the latest milestone in the country's rapid and sometimes troubled super fast rail network. AFP PHOTO / WANG ZHAO
The high speed train of the new 2,298-kilometre (1,425-mile) line between Beijing and Guangzhou waits to start its journey in Beijing on December 26, 2012. China started service on December 26 on the world's longest high-speed rail route, the latest milestone in the country's rapid and -- sometimes troubled -- super fast rail network. The opening of this new line means passengers will be whisked from the capital to the southern commercial hub in just eight hours, compared with the 22 hours previously required. CHINA OUT AFP PHOTO
The train driver of the high speed train that runs on the new 2,298-kilometre (1,425-mile) line between Beijing and Guangzhou takes a rest in Zhengzhou train station in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan province on December 26, 2012. China started service on December 26 on the world's longest high-speed rail route, the latest milestone in the country's rapid and -- sometimes troubled -- super fast rail network. The opening of this new line means passengers will be whisked from the capital to the southern commercial hub in just eight hours, compared with the 22 hours previously required. CHINA OUT AFP PHOTO
A conductor gives out a booklet to a passenger on the high speed train that runs on the new 2,298-kilometre (1,425-mile) line between Beijing and Guangzhou at a train station in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan province on December 26, 2012. China started service on December 26 on the world's longest high-speed rail route, the latest milestone in the country's rapid and -- sometimes troubled -- super fast rail network. The opening of this new line means passengers will be whisked from the capital to the southern commercial hub in just eight hours, compared with the 22 hours previously required. CHINA OUT AFP PHOTO
Journalists gathers beside the high speed train of the new 2,298-kilometre (1,425-mile) line between Beijing and Guangzhou as it waits to start off in Beijing on December 26, 2012. China started service on December 26 on the world's longest high-speed rail route, the latest milestone in the country's rapid and -- sometimes troubled -- super fast rail network. The opening of this new line means passengers will be whisked from the capital to the southern commercial hub in just eight hours, compared with the 22 hours previously required. CHINA OUT AFP PHOTO
A display shows the speed aboard a high-speed train in Hebei province south of Beijing on December 22, 2012. China showed off the final link of the world's longest high-speed rail route, set to open on December 26, stretching from Beijing to the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou. Travelling at around 300 kph, trains on the new route are expected to cover the 2,298-kilometre (1,425-mile) journey in a third of the current time from 22 hours to eight. AFP PHOTO / Ed Jones
Stewardesses offer tea to journalists aboard a high-speed train in Hebei province south of Beijing on December 22, 2012. China showed off the final link of the world's longest high-speed rail route, set to open on December 26, stretching from Beijing to the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou. Travelling at around 300 kph, trains on the new route are expected to cover the 2,298-kilometre (1,425-mile) journey in a third of the current time from 22 hours to eight. AFP PHOTO / Ed Jones

China on December 26 started service on the world's longest high-speed rail route, the latest milestone in the country's rapid and sometimes troubled super fast rail network. (Photos: AFP)