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College students of the Tibetan ethnic group chat on a train running from Lanzhou, capital of northwest China's Gansu Province, to Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, on the Qinghai-Tibet Raiwlay, July 3, 2006. The Qinghai-Tibet Railway, the highest railroad in the world, was put into use on July 1.
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| UPDATED 15:04, July 14, 2006 |
| What are the tangible benefits for locals? |
| At 8.55 pm on July 3rd, the T27, the first ever passenger train from Beijing, pulled into Lhasa Station. History shows the construction of a railway line often changes the economic and social life of a region. In what way will the full operation of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway alter and influence the daily life of local people?
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| Tibet's economy welcomes new railway era |
| In Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, commodity prices have been very high due to lack of transportation with inland. After the Qinghai-Tibet railway went into operation, the transportation cost was expected to be reduced by half. Tourism and special local products will face new opportunities.
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Passengers from Chengdu arrive in Lhasa  (08:58, July 04, 2006)
First train entering Tibet arrives in Lhasa (10:43, July 03, 2006)
President Hu visits Qinghai-Tibet railway (08:10, July 03, 2006)
President Hu expects Qinghai-Tibet Railway to prosper China's west (07:44, July 03, 2006)
President Hu hails 'miracle railway' (07:45, July 03, 2006)
Flights increase to compete with railway (07:46, July 03, 2006)
Commentary: People should have a more worldly eye on Tibet railway (09:58, July 02, 2006)
Chinese president attends
launching ceremony of Qinghai-Tibet railway (09:51, July 02, 2006)
China opens miracle railway with first trains
traveling across "roof of the world" (10:21, July 02, 2006)
First train enters "unsurmountable" Kunlun Mountains (10:06, July 02, 2006)
Backgrounder: Key facts about Qinghai-Tibet Railway (10:09, July 02, 2006)
China's maiden altiplano train run receives cheers (09:52, July 02, 2006)
First train from Chinese capital leaves for Tibet (09:30, July 02, 2006)
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Chinese President Hu Jintao attends launching ceremony of
Qinghai-Tibet railway (08:39, July 02, 2006)
China's altiplano trains equipped with GE locomotives (14:11, July 01, 2006)
Lhasa Railway Station sells first ticket (08:45, June 30, 2006)
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official (13:22, June 29, 2006)
Qinghai-Tibet railway ticket on sale (08:46, June 29, 2006)
Qinghai-Tibet Railway passes safety checks (09:06, June 29, 2006)
Chinese Vice Premier advises local authorities on running of
Qinghai-Tibet Railway (09:22, June 27, 2006)
China sets timetable for early running of Qinghai-Tibet Railway (09:00, June 27, 2006)
Times, fares announced for Tibet rail service (08:24, June 27, 2006)
Ticket prices set for five cities to Lhasa along Qinghai-Tibet
railway (20:37, June 26, 2006)
Lofty ambitions for highest railway (08:59, June 26, 2006)
Technology takes line to new level (08:39, June 26, 2006)
Tibetans find words to face the future (09:23, June 26, 2006)
New railway to make travel easier for Tibetan lamas (20:35, June 22, 2006)
Solar power used along Qinghai-Tibet railway (16:02, June 22, 2006)
Qinghai-Tibet plateau passenger trains ready to go (08:13, June 22, 2006)
Construction of Lhasa Railway Station completed (08:34, June 21, 2006)
Qinghai-Tibet Railway creates nine world records (11:31, June 20, 2006)
China to issue coins commemorating the Qinghai-Tibet Railway (10:54, June 16, 2006)
"Lake of the Heaven" attracts numerous followers and tourists (20:37, June 13, 2006)
Passageways built for wild animals at Qinghai-Tibet railway (15:16, June 05, 2006)
Plateau passenger train to run at 160km/h (17:02, May 30, 2006)
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