Afghanistan is apparently planning to build a standard gauge railway across the north of the country, connecting to the Iranian system (which is contiguous with Europe) on the west and all the way to the Tajik border on the east. Meanwhile, China has built out its railway system (also standard gauge) out to Kashgar about a decade ago. The gap between the two is shrinking toward mere hundreds of kilometres (admittedly of rather mountainous country).
London to Beijing, no break-of-gauge.
Well, we'll see.
Would be interesting, though. It would go via Iran and bypass Russia. Plenty of room for speculation on the geopolitical implications and complications...
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