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Historic train arrives in Lhasa after scaling Tibetan heights The first train from Beijing to the Tibetan capital Lhasa pulled in to its final destination after an epic two-day journey on the highest railway in the world. 2006-07-04 Activities: [Tibet Railway Construction] China sends first train to Tibet The first train from Beijing to Tibet finished an arduous journey along the world's highest railway Monday, opening direct service to the Himalayan region that China has been trying for decades to tame. 2006-07-03 People: [Dalai Lama] Activities: [Tibet Issues] [Tibet Railway Construction] Beijing-Tibet train finishing first trip China's first train from Beijing to Tibet made the final leg of its journey Monday on the world's highest railway, climbing to such high elevations that ballpoint pens and packaged foods burst in the thin air. 2006-07-03 China's 1st train to Tibet continues west China's first train from Beijing to Tibet zipped past coal country and farm fields Sunday, turning farmers' heads while making the slow climb to the Himalayan region's forbiddingly high Tanggula Pass. 2006-07-02 China opens world's highest railway to Tibet China has opened the world's highest railway, linking the remote Himalayan region of Tibet with the rest of the country in a symbol of power that President Hu Jintao hailed a "miracle". 2006-07-01 Headlines Historic train arrives in Lhasa after scaling Tibetan heights 2006-07-04 China sends first train to Tibet 2006-07-03 Beijing-Tibet train finishing first trip 2006-07-03 China's 1st train to Tibet continues west 2006-07-02 China opens world's highest railway to Tibet 2006-07-01 China opens 1st train service to Tibet 2006-07-01 Tibet railway seen spreading rat-borne diseases in China 2006-04-02 Global warming threatens Tibet rail link 2006-02-05 Subway Strike Makes Mess in London 2002-09-25 Most-viewed China opens world's highest railway to Tibet 2006-07-01 Historic train arrives in Lhasa after scaling Tibetan heights 2006-07-04 China sends first train to Tibet 2006-07-03 Tibet railway seen spreading rat-borne diseases in China 2006-04-02

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