Faulty Axles On Fast Trains
Problems with China's high-speed rail network run deeper than suggested by a deadly collision and subsequent recall of 54 fast trains. In mid-July, technicians conducting a safety check found a crack in a train car's power axle system. The manufacturer secretly made repairs but ordered no further tests. he axles were made by a company controlled by Ding Shumiao, whom authorities say bribed a for- mer rail minister accused of graft. Ihe recall by train builder China CNR Corp. didn't cite axle problems,