Beijing-Shanghai Express Railway
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Beijing-Shanghai Express Railway (京滬高速鐵路) is one of China's ambitious plans for high-speed trains, possibly based on TGV technology. It was originally scheduled for completion before the beginning of 2008 Summer Olympics and Expo 2010. The project is being delayed due to controversy.
China also has a Transrapid maglev capable of 267 mph (430 km/h), which has connected Shanghai to Pu Dong International Airport since March 2004.
Stations
There will be 27 stations, including Beijing, Tianjin, Jinan, Xuzhou, Nanjing, Suzhou and Shanghai (the distance between Beijing and Shanghai is about 1,300 km).
