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Construction of a railway bridge between Xi'an and Baoji cities, two large cities in northwest China, started Tuesday.
It marks the beginning of a project to shorten the journey on the Xi'an-Baoji railway section, believed the quickest railway section in China.
When the project is completed, train speeds on this section will be increased from 120-140 km per hour to 160-200 km per hour, setting a national record.
The project also includes construction of 143 curve tracks and three tunnels. It is scheduled to complete in five months.
(People's Daily June 11, 2003)
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