There are proposals for a number of high-speed rail lines in the US, but even if constructed the American network will be tiny compared to China's.
The U.S. is witnessing an explosion of interest in high-speed railways, and superfast lines are taking shape in several parts of the country, but America is playing catch-up with many countries, especially China.In April, construction began on America's first high-speed rail line, which will transport passengers between Las Vegas and southern California along 218 miles of track.
Speaking to CNN, Olivia Cheung, a research fellow at the China Institute at the University of London's School of Oriental and African Studies, said the network isn't just connecting existing settlements but creating new ones. Referring to Chinese President Xi Jinping, she said: 'His scheme is grand in that it extends beyond just simply connecting existing towns, but existing towns with new mega-towns that are being constructed from scratch.
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