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Korea Iron & Steel Association                                Chapter 1 Like mom and dad

              Most of the buildings’
              structures are made of steel,
              which gives them a lifespan of
              over 100 years.
                                                                                                                                                                       That
                                                                                                                                                                       sounds
                                                                                                                           Shall we travel by
                                                                                                                           train for this year's                       exciting!
                                                                                                                              vacation?





                                              Lately, more reinforced steel
                                              is being produced that can better
                                              withstand earthquakes, storms,
                                              and fires.




                                                                                                                                                   How about traveling by train
                                                    Now, I get why people                                                                          in the winter? Snow-covered
                                                     say something is “as                                                                          scenery from the train. Just
                                                        hard as steel.“                                                                            thinking about it sounds so
                                                       Steel is amazing!                                                                           romantic.



                               This is why steel makes
                               our homes and buildings
                               safer and more secure.                                                                                                    I heard that compared to the
                                                                                                                                                         car, travel by train saves time
                                                                                                                                                          and cuts carbon emissions.
            Mild steel and stainless steel                                                                                                              It's better for the environment!
            are used on the train body,
            while steel is used on the
            wheels. The “rail” on which                                                                                                                                        I read it
            the train travels is also made                                                                                                                                    in a book.
            of steel.
                                                                                                                                                    Smart cookie!
                                                                                                                                                    How did you
                                                                                                                                                     know that?
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            Tidbit            The first railway built in Korea was the Gyeongin Line in 1899. By connecting Noryangjin in Seoul and   Tidbit  CO 2  emissions from trains are about one-thirteenth of that from trailer trucks. Choosing KTX (Korea
                              Jemulpo in Incheon, this railway reduced what used to take 12 hours by road to 1.5 hours by rail.               Train eXpress) over driving a truck from Seoul to Busan is like planting 12.4 pine trees.



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