Jubilant construction workers attend the launching ceremony of the Guangzhou-Zhuhai intercity railway in south China's Guangdong Province, Jan. 7, 2011. The intercity rail line, with speeds of up to 250 kilometers per hour, was put in operation Friday. It will shorten the travel time between Guangzhou and Zhuhai down to about 40 minutes. [Xinhua]

Passengers enjoy a premium trip in a compartment of a train travelling on the newly-launched Guangzhou-Zhuhai intercity railway in south China's Guangdong Province, Jan. 7, 2011. The intercity rail line, with speeds of up to 250 kilometers per hour, was put in operation Friday. It will shorten the travel time between Guangzhou and Zhuhai down to about 40 minutes. [Xinhua]

(Xinhua News Agency January 8, 2010)