China's High Speed Rail System

China is spending 60% of their stimulus package, over $360 billion, on their high speed train networks.  The project is also said to create millions of jobs across the country.  Check out the full length video below.

http://edition.cnn.com/video/#/video/business/2010/02/28/chang.china.train.expansion.cnn?iref=allsearch

The US plans to have a 17,000 mile high speed train system in place through four phases, ending in 2030.  Hopefully this will boost our economy as it has in China.
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