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> high speed rail such as the French TGV, Japanese Shinkansen or Chinese CRH You forgot the German ICE[1] ;-) [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intercity_Exp

by zmix 5y ago

> high speed rail such as the French TGV, Japanese Shinkansen or Chinese CRH You forgot the German ICE[1] ;-) [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intercity_Express https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intercity_Express

ausudhz 5y ago
He forgot many if that matters. There are high speed rails in many countries not only these. just to name a few: Italy, Spain, Korea, Taiwan https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_high-speed_railway_lines https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_high-speed_railway_l...
- zmix 5y ago
  Coming from Germany I just could not hold it back... ;-) Besides that, I doubt, that they all are independent products, but rather one of the named platforms.
DocTomoe 5y ago
Technically, he did not. Both the CRH and the current ICE models are based on Siemens' Velaro platform: https://www.mobility.siemens.com/global/en/portfolio/rail/rolling-stock/high-speed-and-intercity-trains/velaro.html https://www.mobility.siemens.com/global/en/portfolio/rail/ro...
gjkood 5y ago
Indeed! I am sure I missed quite a few high speed systems. India is in the shape of a diamond, where the most populous cities would be at the four points of the diamond aligned North-South. A high speed train network that would cover Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai and Mumbai together as a fully connected graph will probably have the highest volume of traffic. [1] A trip from Trivandrum, Kerala or Kanya Kumari, Tamil Nadu in the South of India to the stations in Assam or Arunachal Pradesh in the North East of India would be some of the longest trips that you can take. India has also some of the most beautiful railway lines in the world with switchbacks connecting the plains to the hill stations. [2] Also some of the most expensive train rides. [3] Of course there's air travel for the time conscious but the trains are for the adventurous travelers. BTW, One of the most interesting stays I had in the US was at the Chattanooga Choo Choo in Chattanooga, TN. [4] [1] https://www.trainspnrstatus.com/images/indianrailwaymap.jpg https://www.trainspnrstatus.com/images/indianrailwaymap.jpg [2] https://navrangindia.blogspot.com/2017/09/amazing-darjeeling-mountain-railways.html https://navrangindia.blogspot.com/2017/09/amazing-darjeeling... [3] https://traveltriangle.com/blog/luxury-trains-in-india/ https://traveltriangle.com/blog/luxury-trains-in-india/ [4] https://www.choochoo.com/ https://www.choochoo.com/
donw 5y ago
It's a little known fact that "DB" actually stands for "Daheim Bleiben". :D
- DocTomoe 5y ago
  ... which translates to "Stay at home".

by zmix 5y ago

ausudhz 5y ago

He forgot many if that matters. There are high speed rails in many countries not only these. just to name a few: Italy, Spain, Korea, Taiwan https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_high-speed_railway_lines https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_high-speed_railway_l...

zmix 5y ago
Coming from Germany I just could not hold it back... ;-) Besides that, I doubt, that they all are independent products, but rather one of the named platforms.

DocTomoe 5y ago

Technically, he did not. Both the CRH and the current ICE models are based on Siemens' Velaro platform: https://www.mobility.siemens.com/global/en/portfolio/rail/rolling-stock/high-speed-and-intercity-trains/velaro.html https://www.mobility.siemens.com/global/en/portfolio/rail/ro...

gjkood 5y ago

Indeed! I am sure I missed quite a few high speed systems. India is in the shape of a diamond, where the most populous cities would be at the four points of the diamond aligned North-South. A high speed train network that would cover Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai and Mumbai together as a fully connected graph will probably have the highest volume of traffic. [1] A trip from Trivandrum, Kerala or Kanya Kumari, Tamil Nadu in the South of India to the stations in Assam or Arunachal Pradesh in the North East of India would be some of the longest trips that you can take. India has also some of the most beautiful railway lines in the world with switchbacks connecting the plains to the hill stations. [2] Also some of the most expensive train rides. [3] Of course there's air travel for the time conscious but the trains are for the adventurous travelers. BTW, One of the most interesting stays I had in the US was at the Chattanooga Choo Choo in Chattanooga, TN. [4] [1] https://www.trainspnrstatus.com/images/indianrailwaymap.jpg https://www.trainspnrstatus.com/images/indianrailwaymap.jpg [2] https://navrangindia.blogspot.com/2017/09/amazing-darjeeling-mountain-railways.html https://navrangindia.blogspot.com/2017/09/amazing-darjeeling... [3] https://traveltriangle.com/blog/luxury-trains-in-india/ https://traveltriangle.com/blog/luxury-trains-in-india/ [4] https://www.choochoo.com/ https://www.choochoo.com/

donw 5y ago

It's a little known fact that "DB" actually stands for "Daheim Bleiben". :D

DocTomoe 5y ago
... which translates to "Stay at home".