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January 5, 2007

$15B high-speed rail opens today in Taiwan

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan's long-delayed high-speed rail system geared up Thursday to welcome its first paying passengers amid lingering safety concerns and embarrassing ticketing glitches.

The $15 billion system, which begins limited service today, will cut rail travel time between Taipei and the southern city of Kaohsiung from four hours to 90 minutes.


 
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