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"The Amtrak train making the first-ever run along a faster new route... when the train moving at more than 80 mph derailed..." In other news, China will have o
by melling 9y ago
"The Amtrak train making the first-ever run along a faster new route... when the train moving at more than 80 mph derailed..."
In other news, China will have over 18,000 miles of high-speed rail in 2 more years.
http://www.atimes.com/article/china-eyes-30000-km-high-speed-railway-network-2020/ http://www.atimes.com/article/china-eyes-30000-km-high-speed...
And speeds are approaching 220mph.
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2017-09/21/content_32285574.htm http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2017-09/21/content_322855...
- eurticket 9y agoThe industry doesn't want to change because there are too many people tied to jobs that feel they can't find new work in an evolved environment.
- thrill 9y agoInteresting - based on this article from Cato, the maximum speed of the train should have only been 79 mph, and not "over 80 mph". https://www.cato.org/blog/horrible-way-be-right https://www.cato.org/blog/horrible-way-be-right . The article goes on to say that a local mayor had warned the project was unneeded and unsafe.
- williamstein 9y agoChilling. The local mayor's warning just over a week ago: "Come back when there is that accident, and try to justify not putting in those safety enhancements, or you can go back now and advocate for the money to do it, because this project was never needed and endangers our citizens," Anderson said.