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China launches bullet train service on most challenging terrain

Bullet train services were launched on July 1st along a railway touted as the most challenging that China has ever built.

The service cuts journey time between Chongqing and Wuhan from over 11 hours to just six hours and 40 minutes.

The Railway stretches 377 km, includes 159 tunnels and 253 bridges, accounting for about 74 percent of the line's total.