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not build for high speed operation != low quality. High Speed Rail is just a different style of construction, etc - but quality is subjective.
by Aloha 9y ago
not build for high speed operation != low quality.
High Speed Rail is just a different style of construction, etc - but quality is subjective.
- seanmcdirmid 9y agoHSR really depends on straight and level right of ways, along with some better signaling equipment and more (complete?) separation with road traffic. China builds a lot of its HSR tracks elevated with lots of tunnels to blast through hills and mountains. Standard track can stand to meander more for less construction costs.
- bobthepanda 9y agoAmerican rails are decidedly low quality. [The accident record is much worse](https://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/21/world/europe/railroads-around-the-globe-find-no-cheap-route-to-safety.html https://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/21/world/europe/railroads-ar...), and the freight networks spent many years dismantling tracks and electrification to improve the bottom line.