Will China's high-speed rail system give it a competitive edge over the U.S. and the rest of the West?

The speed with which China is building its high-speed rail system is stunning. Check out this New York Times article that talks about how the rail lines could tip the scales ... and help China surpass the U.S. as the world's dominant economic superpower.

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[Ford Dallas]

Isn't China already one of the world's most dominant economic super powers? The only issue I see with this super train is accidents. Sure, going fast is great but the faster the train goes, the more catastrophic an accident will be. I used to live in California and we had MetroLink accidents all the time. There were even cases of people trying to commit suicide by parking in front of the Metrolink. Those issues could arise with this Super Train... Just a thought...