This is the railroad from Qinghai to Tibet,
It is beautiful travelling to get there and yet,
It is also a journey you’ll never forget.
It is a masterpiece of engineering,
Using techniques quite pioneering,
All mod-cons, precision steering.
It is laid on an area that is earthquake-prone,,
An astonishing feat for that alone,
It forms the country’s transport backbone.
Liquid nitrogen was used to give stability,
Its windows are sealed hermetically,
And each one is protected against UV.
Oxygen has to be piped on to this train,
To allow each passenger to survive the terrain,
Each carriage resembles an aeroplane,
The view between Golmud and Lhasa leaves a lasting impression,
To board it you need a governmental concession,
You also need a medical pass to cope with decompression.