All aboard the China Cool Train! This week, we are all about High Speed Rail (HSR) train network! Buckle up as we discuss the development of modern transportation in China, future plans for the HSR, and trains in pop culture! (with a little bit of line dancing sprinkled in)! Prepare to have any of your negative opinions about trains completely derailed

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Thomas the Tank Engine opening: https://youtu.be/y-YRZHutDRk

Some background on HSR The Economist: https://goo.gl/hn2Bdm Business Insider: https://goo.gl/awqMiU

Current and proposed rail network: https://goo.gl/3bQ8Ki

A World Without Thieves (Eng Sub): https://youtu.be/Pa_g5q0vdw8

HSR connection to Hong Kong: https://goo.gl/BiiJPP

Train to Busan (trailer): https://youtu.be/pyWuHv2-Abk Jiangshi/Chinese hopping zombies (this one’s kinda loud!): https://youtu.be/56Zvquhww80

User experience (video): https://youtu.be/nIRCaupQU9k Self heating meals: https://youtu.be/HWGks8_sF84

“Be the Cowboy” by Mitski: https://goo.gl/RcVxPy “Take Me Home, Country Roads” by John Denver: https://youtu.be/1vrEljMfXYo John Denver and Deng Xiaoping: https://goo.gl/qStjub John Denver performing on CCTV: https://youtu.be/hgPDqrVVT-A?t=80 “Cowboy on the Run” by Jay Chou: https://youtu.be/9o20U91aJdg