Beijing-Shenyang High-speed Rail on Track

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<p><font face="Verdana">The Beijing-Shenyang express railway will start construction in June, shortening the travel time between the two cities from four hours to two hours and 18 minutes, the Shenyang-based Chinese Business Morning View reported yesterday.</font></p><p><font face="Verdana">The 687-km-long railway will cost more than 70 billion yuan ($10.2 billion) to build with a designed speed of 350 km per hour.</font></p><p><font face="Verdana">It is expected to be completed in 2012.</font></p><p><font face="Verdana">(China Daily)</font></p>