1 Vote. The phrase like water for chocolate comes from the Spanish como agua para chocolate.[3] This phrase is a common expression in some Spanish-speaking countries and was the inspiration for Laura Esquivel's novel title (the name has a double meaning).
Currently, the largest train station in the World by number of platforms is the Grand Central Terminal located in New York. It has 44 platforms and is spread on an area of 48 acres. Built in 1871, it has under gone many reconstructions.
The Shanghai Maglev Train (or Shanghai Transrapid) is a maglev line that operates in Shanghai, China. It is the first commercially operated high-speed magnetic levitation line in the world. The original plan to extend the maglev line to create the BeijingâShanghai High-Speed Railway was eventually shelved in favour of conventional high-speed technology, leaving the existing 30km maglev line between Pudong International Airport and Longyang Road, Pudong. Construction of the SMT line began in March 1, 2001, and on 1 January 2004 it began test operations. The top operational speed of the train is 431 km/h, making it the world's fastest train in regular commercial service since its opening in April 2004. During a non-commercial test run on 12