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BEIJING, Dec. 10(Xinhuanet)-- People are expected to view the beautiful
scenery of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, dubbed "roof of the world, in luxurious
train by 2007, according to a framework agreement signed here Saturday.
The agreement, signed between the Qinghai-Tibet Railway Corporation and the Rail
Partners Inc. The two firms will set up a joint venture on operation of the
tableland tour scheme.
The train will run 2,040 kilometers from Xining, capital of Qinghai
Province, to Lhasa, capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region.
It will take three days to complete the one-way travel. Stations are built
near scenery spots, according to the Qinghai-Tibet Corporation.
As orygen is thin in the region, trains, including sleeping cars, dining
car and sightseeing cars, will be equipped with oxygen system for those who
need.
Rubbish disposal system will also be installed in trains running on the
route to prevent local environment from being polluted.
The 1,142-km-long section of Qinghai-Tibet Railway from Golmud to Lhasa has
been completed on Oct. 12, 2005 and is scheduled to open to traffic on July 1,
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