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And, yes, I DO take it personally: New China-Tibet railway
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Friday, June 30, 2006

New China-Tibet railway

check out the altitude on the route...



the highest point is 5072m (16640ft), if you can imagine...

some facts...

QINGHAI-TIBET RAILWAY
  • Connects Lhasa to existing China rail network
  • New 1,140km stretch cost $4.2bn
  • World's highest railway, reaching 5,072m
  • Oxygen to be pumped into each carriage
  • Restaurant car's rice cooked in pressure cookers, to mitigate effects of high altitude
  • Beijing to Lhasa to take 48 hours, cost $50-$160 one way
  • In parts, the train line has been built on bridges elevated above the most unstable permafrost. Elsewhere, cooling pipes have been sunk into the ground to ensure it remains frozen to stabilise the tracks.
  • The train carriages have windows with ultra-violet filters to keep out the sun's glare, as well as carefully regulated oxygen levels with spare supplies to combat the thin air.
amazing...

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