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Old Oct 7, 2011 | 1:05 pm
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Originally Posted by jiejie
. Fortunately, in the subway incident, speed at the time of impact was minimal, or else there would have undoubtedly been some fatalities.
Its reported the impact was at 35km/h (22 mph). The operating speed is
80 km/h (49.71). Slowed down somewhat, but didn't fall off a bridge like
the HSR crash.
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