<i>Faster than a speeding bullet</i>

A partial view of the high speed train which can travel 300 mph.Photo: AFP

China has produced a super-rapid test train capable of travelling at speeds of up to 300 miles per hour (mph)- 100mph faster than the current record-holder.
The train, made from plastic materials reinforced with carbon fibre, is designed to resemble an ancient Chinese sword and 'will provide useful reference for current high-speed railway operations', according to train expert Shen Zhiyun.
Earlier this year, the Communist regime unveiled its fastest operational locomotive which was able to cover the 824-mile trip between Beijing and Shanghai in five hours - reaching record-breaking top speed of 200mph and maintaining an average speed of 165mph.
The latest test model has a maximum tractive power of 22,800 kilowatts, compared with 9,600 kilowatts for the Beijing-Shanghai CRH380 trains
But future Chinese trains will not necessarily run at such high speeds. CSR chairman Zhao Xiaogang said, 'We aims to ensure the safety of trains operation.'
The Ministry of Railways claims it has made extensive preparations for safety and security of the trains.