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SLC to Oakland is about 3 hours faster by car than by rail right now.

• PaulDavisThe1st 6y ago
  That's crossing the west, or even the west of the west. Trains are slower through that section. A 100mph train (again, not a modern high speed train) with limited stops would beat the car. Not sure the track could be built for this in this geography, however.
  • phamilton 6y ago
    Yes, though the speed limit along the same stretch across Nevada is 80 mph, with the general flow of traffic between 85-90mph. Legality aside, the roads are very high quality and you can cruise along at 100 mph without much difficulty in a car. 100+ mph roads aren't unheard of (see autobahn). Neither are 100+ mph trains. The fact that neither is available is frustrating.