ドイツの会社シーメンスが作った新しい高速鉄道が、エジプトで初めて公開されました。
A new high-speed train manufactured by Germanys Siemens was unveiled for the first time in Egypt.
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This train is called Velaro and can run at a maximum speed of 250 kilometers per hour.
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Egypt plans to use a total of 41 high-speed trains to construct a railway with a total length of 2,000 kilometers.
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This railway line will connect Egypts major cities with three routes, making it accessible to about 90% of the population.
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The travel time will also be reduced by about half.
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This new train is equipped with a cooling system and special filters so that it can operate even in hot deserts.
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Furthermore, a new train called Desiro was also test-run for the first time in the suburbs of Cairo.
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This train can run at a speed of 160 kilometers per hour.
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Not only Egypt, but other African countries also have plans to develop high-speed railways.
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For example, in Morocco, a high-speed train running at 320 kilometers per hour has started operation.
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There are plans to build long-distance high-speed railways in Nigeria as well.
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If a railway network develops throughout Africa, transportation and cargo shipping will become more convenient, and the economy will develop even further.
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