New Hebeng high-speed railway begins to operate on Oct. 16 (2/4)

Stewards attend the opening ceremony of Hebeng high-speed railway in Hefei, capital of east China's Anhui Province, Oct. 16, 2012. The new Hebeng high-speed railway, which connects Hefei and Bengbu, two cities of east China's Anhui Province, began to operate on Tuesday. The railway covers a distance of 132 kilometers and trains will run on it at a designed speed of 350 kilometeres per hour. (Xinhua/Liu Junxi)