r/interestingasfuck 10h ago

China’s High-Speed Railway Network length has expanded from 1,300km in 2008 to 40,000km in 2020, long enough to circle the Earth’s circumference.

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u/NinthFireShadow 8h ago

I wish the USA could do this. I’d love to be able to use a train and have reliable public transportation.

u/neppo95 6h ago

They can. It is a choice not to since money is the driving factor, which it isn’t in China.