400km/h trains planned in Korea.(News)

From: International Railway Journal | Date: September 1, 2006 | Copyright information

THE Korean government has initiated a research project into the development of 400km/h trains.

A total of Won 76.6 billion ($US 80 million) has been allocated to the six-year programme to develop Korea's next generation of high-speed trains, ...

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