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Is America's quest for high-speed trains finally picking up steam? (theweek.com)
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Is America's quest for high-speed trains finally picking up steam?::New projects in California, Texas, and Florida are a sign that the United States is finally getting serious about modernizing its commuter railway system.

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[–] 20 points 2 years ago (2 children)

You do know that the Nordic countries are part of Europe, right? They stretch way up north past the edge of the image. They also happen to have some of the most advanced rail systems in the world.

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  • [–] 7 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    most advanced rail systems in the world

    As a Scandinavian: LOL

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Sure, it may not be perfect, but it tells you a lot about the state of rail in the rest of the world. It's really only places like Japan and maybe China that leads the way.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago

    Most of Europe and large parts of Asia has good railways compared to USA. It's not that the developed world has good railway systems, it's just that USA has a completely broken public transport system. But planes and trucks go brrr

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