An Indonesian coin was balanced on the windowsill of a comprehensive inspection train (CIT) during the testing of the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway (HSR) on June 22. The coin remained in place even as the train reached its design speed of 350 km per hour for the first time. The test result was strong evidence the railway was close to being ready for service.
At this speed, the railway, spanning 142.3 km, will cut the journey between Jakarta, capital of Indonesia, and Bandung, the third largest
