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2. The US really needs to step up it's game in terms of HSR, especially NE corridor

Tue Jul 20, 2021, 03:44 PM

Jul 2021

Don’t need 372 mph, but even 200 mph would be awesome!

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China unveils 600 kph (372 mph) superfast maglev train [View all] Klaralven Jul 2021 OP

Don't jump the track EYESORE 9001 Jul 2021 #1

All true EYESORE 9001 Jul 2021 #5

Or a plane crash at speed. All transportation has risks. brush Jul 2021 #8

Maglev trains don't run on tracks in the sense that we are used to. mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2021 #11

Tunnels Willis88 Jul 2021 #14

A 36 inch diameter tunnel isn't really big enough for a train Klaralven Jul 2021 #19

;-{) Goonch Jul 2021 #6

Personally I'd prefer a slow world... hunter Jul 2021 #9

So you are against passenger planes and want cars to go 30mph at best? Polybius Jul 2021 #12

Oh, hell yes. hunter Jul 2021 #13

Actually it is Polybius Jul 2021 #26

You can't be serious - do you not use planes or trains? Willis88 Jul 2021 #16

Not if I can help it. hunter Jul 2021 #21

+1 Willis88 Jul 2021 #17

Gotta be fun lookin' out the winder! lindysalsagal Jul 2021 #18

A Nit To Pick ProfessorGAC Jul 2021 #22

I used the "measure distance" tool in Google maps for all 3 city pairs Klaralven Jul 2021 #23

I Did Similarly ProfessorGAC Jul 2021 #24

I worry about terrorism on the rail. WarGamer Jul 2021 #25

All the faster TheProle Jul 2021 #27