China's Speediest Train, a 600 km/h Maglev, Rolls off Assembly Line in Qingdao

Is there any question that the next hundred years will be led by China? The U.S. is trillions in debt, the cities are full of homeless and violent gangs, and people are arguing over how many genders there are.

 

Eventually there will be a line running from Kunming city in Yunnan province to Bangkok.

 

Any stop/station with this line is going to be about a 4-5 hours drive to my final destination in Ubon but is a welcome alternative if flights are scarce. Will be taking the train into BKK this time back to the states cause domestic flights are not guaranteed. Flights have always been stupid cheap to/from BKK/Ubon with a 1hr nonstop being as cheap as $20 with no checked luggage....usually no more than $50 with 2-50# bags. Comparatively, a flight from Houston Bush to New Orleans or Baton Rouge (1.5hrs) is gonna run you nearly $200-250 regardless of luggage.