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We have a new highspeed rail line between Berlin and Munich. It's old tech. It was old tech when the decision to build it was made. (Not that I'm happy with th
by hannob 6y ago
We have a new highspeed rail line between Berlin and Munich. It's old tech. It was old tech when the decision to build it was made.
(Not that I'm happy with the highspeed rail network in Germany. It could and should be much better. It could completely replace short distance flights. But it's quite obviously lightyears ahead of the situation in the US.)
- j-pb 6y agoYeah but you have to remember the population density of the us. It's main population centers are west and east coast, with nothing but farmland in between. For them any system needs to be a lot cheaper per mile. Also the only reason why we get some ICE tracks, is because of the 1% and politicians that want to have a convenient way to commute to and from work. Everything that is not a major business hub just get's left out. And remember when we tried to get a proper Transrapid track? It was the only thing Sheuble ever did right, and he got ridiculed for it.