Indonesia Starts Southeast Asia’s First High-Speed Rail Operations
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Indonesia has opened Southeast Asia’s first high-speed rail to the public after years of delay and cost overrun.
The train connecting the capital Jakarta to a nearby city of Bandung can ferry up to 600 passengers at a top speed of 350 kilometers (220 miles) an hour. The railway is called WHOOSH, an acronym for “Time Saving, Optimal Operation, Reliable System” in Indonesian.