It is a shame that something that brings so many new oppotunities to underdeveloped areas has to be a point of controversy. A renowned railway system, passing over mountain ranges and rivers, should not bring fear of strengthened government control but rather hope. The achievement of overcoming the obstacles of harsh weather and natural disasters is something to be commemorated. The creativity and intelligence needed to ensure safe travels on a high-altitude railway system is essential and has been witnessed all throughout this project. The engineers have account for all possible hazards. In addition to accounting for structural issues, the developers also made sure affect the wildlife of the surrounding area in the least detrimental way. Though it seems as if plateau wildlife have successfully adapted to the new railway, it will take time to get a fuller picture about how the construction will affect their behaviors. Though it may not seem like a complicated project to build a railway system, it is important to understand that new transportation effects commerce, new cities are developed resulting in pollution problems, and many other aspects are involved. It brings to mind the idea of “looking before you leap” or in this case “before you build”.
