• Valmond@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    3 days ago

    Meanwhile in europe the TGV bombards at 320 kmh standard speed (or 350mph on fun days) while anemicans goes at 60…

    Don’t compare dirt tracks to the autobahn!

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      1 day ago

      The Frontrunner in Utah runs up to 79mph. Not sure where you get caped at 60. It’s not the high speed. But for where it travels it’s fast

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        2 days ago

        It was just a comparison, your trains are basically walking speed in comparison. Which means rail length in the us and europe isn’t comparable.

        That was the gist of my post. Now good for you if you have fast trains and/or doesn’t need speedtrains.

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      3 days ago

      Yeah, but we have Acela “high speed rail”

      • meets the definition by traveling 150mph … for < 50 miles
      • I think trip average Boston—>NYC is now up to 79mph