Indian Railways
Tamil Nadu Coast
The 2004 tsunami struck India’s Tamil Nadu coast, inundating railway lines; a Chennai–Nagore passenger train famously survived despite being surrounded by floodwaters.
China Railway
Wuhan–Guangzhou
China Railway opened the Wuhan–Guangzhou HSR, the world’s fastest scheduled rail service at the time, marking a historic milestone in China’s expanding high‑speed network.
China Railway
Lanzhou–Urumqi
China opened the Lanzhou–Xinjiang HSR, the first high‑speed line to cross the remote deserts of northwestern China, linking Lanzhou and Urumqi.
North Australia Railway
Darwin, Northern Territory
Cyclone Tracy struck Darwin, causing major damage to the narrow‑gauge North Australia Railway, disrupting service and hastening its long-term decline.
China opens the world's longest high-speed rail route, which links Beijing and Guangzhou.
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