I mentioned one more thing in Hong Kong. Trams.
Hong Kong's dainty double decker trams.
![[Image: hktram001.jpg]](https://i.postimg.cc/k4w2v6yz/hktram001.jpg)
(This post was last modified: 05-18-2019, 03:28 PM by Super.)
Hong Kong's dainty double decker trams.
![[Image: hktram001.jpg]](https://i.postimg.cc/k4w2v6yz/hktram001.jpg)
I mentioned one more thing in Hong Kong. Trams.
(This post was last modified: 05-18-2019, 03:28 PM by Super.)
Hong Kong's dainty double decker trams. ![]()
Across the border from Hong Kong on the China mainland is Shenzhen. 30 years ago this was a small market town. Today it is an impressive city of nearly 13 million people. One of the fastest growing in the world.
You need a decent metro to get that many people moving and they have a modern above and underground system that is almost as good as the Hong Kong MTR (but not quite). But it is bigger and cheaper! A typical station in Shenzhen ![]() Train arriving at a Shenzhen metro station. After riding the Shenzhen metro we're going to take a different type of train. Here's a clue: ![]() Yes believe it or not this toy not only has 'pop music fetching lights' but also projects the image of an army tank from the nose cone. Note: the real life version doesn't do this.
Why does the Super Train have a picture of an Army Tank on it?
It has a light in it that projects a picture of a tank from the nose. Your guess is as good as mine! ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
(This post was last modified: 05-22-2019, 04:55 PM by Super.)
That is weird.
CRH (China Rail High-Speed) is an intercity train service connecting many Chinese cities.
![]() Following was a journey between Shenzhen and Gaungzhou beginning at Shenzhen North railway station. The big intercity railway stations in China sometimes remind me more of an airport. ![]() ![]() ![]() The Plarail CRH is CRH2. This one in the picture is a later model CRH380A. ![]() Have a look inside the cabin and check the internal speed indicator when we are travelling at over 300kmph. ![]() ![]() Lastly, here's a little video looking outside the window of CRH, you can hear the on-board announcements in Chinese and English.
That station reminds me more of a stadium. Is it open air?
there is a new Railway express network that connects Hong Kong and China. I cannot remember the name of it at the moment.
(This post was last modified: 05-25-2019, 11:26 PM by Super.)
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