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With a modern high-speed rail line, you'd theoretically be able to get from NYC to Chicago in around 4:15, even when accounting for stops along the way. That's
by DiogenesKynikos 4y ago
With a modern high-speed rail line, you'd theoretically be able to get from NYC to Chicago in around 4:15, even when accounting for stops along the way.
That's an average of 300 km/h. There are already lines in service elsewhere the world that are that fast.
- gok 4y agoThe fastest service was Wuhan–Guangzhou, which averaged 313 km/h on non-stops, but is not run any more. Chicago-NYC with stops would probably be 5 hours, which is barely competitive with flying. The intermediate stops would potentially make it viable though.
- DiogenesKynikos 4y agoI would take a 5-hour train from NYC to Chicago over flying, because of the extra comfort and because getting to/from the airport on either end is a hassle. However, modern high-speed rail lines are capable of 350 km/h top speeds, and there are lines that average 300 km/h, with stops included (e.g., Beijing-Nanjing).
- IIAOPSW 4y ago5 hours, from New York Penn station to Chicago Union Station (as opposed to killing an hour to JFK/LGA/EWR and another hour from O'Hare), without having to be an hour early on top of that so the TSA can fondle you, sitting in a normal sized chair, allowed to stand up whenever you want, and complimentary wifi the whole time. Yeah, that's competitive with flying.
- DiogenesKynikos 4y agoWith a table in front of you [0] and a cafe/bar a minutes' walk away,[1] it's even better. 0. https://www.seat61.com/images/Germany-ICE-2nd2-large.jpg https://www.seat61.com/images/Germany-ICE-2nd2-large.jpg 1. https://www.seat61.com/images/ice4-train-bar-large.jpg https://www.seat61.com/images/ice4-train-bar-large.jpg