Train crash in China

[SoV]

At least 11 people have died and 89 people injured after two high-speed trains crashed into each other in eastern China, state media reports.

Two train coaches fell off a bridge after derailing close to Wenzhou in Zhejiang province.

Details are sketchy but Chinese media report that one of the trains came to a halt after being struck by lightning and was then hit by the second train.

Rescue workers are at the scene, near Shuangyu town in Wenzhou.

It is not known how many people were on the trains at the time, but Xinhua news agency says each carriage can carry 100 people.

Initial reports suggested one bullet train had derailed at about 2030 (1230 GMT) - the D3115 travelling from the provincial capital Hangzhou to Wenzhou.

But local television later said the first train had been forced to stop after losing power due to a lightning strike, and was then rear-ended by another train, causing two of its carriages to fall off the bridge.
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"D" trains are the first generation of bullet trains in China, with an average speed of just short of 100mph (160km/h).

China is spending billions on constructing a high-speed rail network.

Last month China inaugurated its Beijing-Shanghai high-speed rail link.

The 300 km/h (190mph) train halves the journey time to under five hours.

China is planning to roll out high-speed lines across the country.

But the project has come under fire for its high cost - the Beijing-Shanghai line cost 215bn yuan ($33bn; 21bn).

The BBC's Martin Patience in Beijing says there are also fears corruption has compromised safety in the network's construction.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-14262276

Up to 32 now.

Been a terrible few days.

 

[Bread]

You now have an official title.

Gamelive's Bearer of Bad News.

Welcome to Gamelive, GBOBN!

 

[Saulty]

Don't worry boys. Captain America had a strong box office so far and will save the world.

 

[roguejuror]

I want to try one of these high speed trains.

 

[reno cool]

me too : How come China gets all the cool stuff and we get squat?

 

[treece]

they're going to have trains that go 190 mph. that's too fast.

 

[Tron]

SoV, I know it sounds crazy but we all have access to major global news. Smart phones, tablets and TV's every 17 feet provide us with all we need to know about major catastrophes.

If you'd like to post a link and a short quote of an article that is under the radar (ie: a SABR article or specialized sports related material) please feel free to.

Of course, I'm only speaking on my behalf but I had to get it off my chest.

xxxxoooo

 

[roguejuror]

The US needs more trains. Way more companies, faster.

 

[Bread]

This thread is getting about as much attention as the Chinese government is giving the crash itself.

 

[kato]

chinese midget theme park
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[roguejuror]

nice hat kato

 

[kato]

thanks brother. ordered it.

 

[roguejuror]

I want to see a pic when you get it

 

[kato]

for sure brother