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| Kone wins order for China’s national high-speed railway project Finnish lift and escalator maker Kone was chosen to supply escalators for China's national high-speed railway project, also known as the Beijing-Shanghai Express Railway. In addition, Kone was awarded a maintenance contract on all equipment for a period of two years. Once completed, the new high-speed railway system will link China's two major economic zones in approximately five hours. The project, spanning over 1,300 kilometers and 24 different railway stations along the Beijing-Shanghai corridor, began in April 2008 and is being undertaken by China's Ministry of Railways. Due to the large number of stations spread across hundreds of kilometers, this landmark project required technical expertise and competences to offer reliable solutions in remote areas. write your comments about the article :: © 2009 Construction News :: home page |