The train that alters a country

On the right track: Passengers boarding a HSR train at Zhengzhou East High-Speed Railway Station.

IT has changed the Middle Kingdom, a far cry from the old days of the choo-choo train.

The high-speed rail (HSR) train – which is largely a safe, fast, economical and convenient mode of transport – has transformed the travelling habit of the Chinese since it was introduced in 2008.