Tibet-China Railroad (Tibet news)
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Chinese people are famous for the prowess in the construction of politically motivated projects; the most popular one of course is the Great Wall of China. The recent project they have embarked on is the Tibet-China Railroad, which is built 16,000 feet above sea level. There were actually several problems that delayed the completion of the said project, one of which was the frequent nosebleeds unacclimatized workers experienced during its construction since the air is quite thin in high elevations. Considering that the Tibet-China Railroad is the steepest and highest train line in the world, a few deaths and blackouts occurred but not once did it deter the Chinese authorities from finishing the project.