* Historically China was a slow starter in case of Railways as compared to USA, Russia, European countries, India etc.
* China is the only country who is trying hard and is able to achieve the maximum benefits of the inherent benefits of rail transport - economic as well as strategic.
* Most of the achievements bi China in the field of Railways had been made in last 2 decades.
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More than half of the total High Speed Routes belong to China.
* In case of planned/ under implementation HST routes too China have about 50% share.
* Passengers moved by train in Billion Passenger KMS- China 1200, India-1150, Japan-260, Russia-120
* Freight loaded by train in Billion Tonnes China-3.4 USA-1.7 Australia 1.3 Russia-1.2 India-1.1
* Freight moved by train in Billion TKMs USA-2700 China-2400 Russia-2300 India-650
* Longest freight train 14000km (China-Spain), 12000km(China-UK) too belong to China