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Was just in Japan for the first time and Shinkansen is such a treat. Quiet, fast, clean, spacious. I'd sooo much rather train than take small 1-2 hour flights.
by darknavi 2y ago
Was just in Japan for the first time and Shinkansen is such a treat. Quiet, fast, clean, spacious. I'd sooo much rather train than take small 1-2 hour flights.
- spxneo 2y agowhy doesn't anybody else build this? north america in comparison is stuck in the 19th century when it comes to rail transportation. its bizarre.
- walthamstow 2y agoHaving your country destroyed by bombs makes it a lot easier to do greenfield infrastructure projects
- shiroiushi 2y agoThat has absolutely nothing to do with it: these projects are mostly through rural areas. The Tokaido shinkansen line is largely underground, in tunnels through mountains. The new Chuo shinkansen maglev line currently being built is 90% underground. What's missing in America is national unity and political will.
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- rsynnott 2y ago> why doesn't anybody else build this? I mean, most of Europe has, China has, it's not really a case of "nobody else" doing it.
- t0mas88 2y agoEurope has a very similar rail setup. Both France and Germany have very good high speed rail connections with their TGV and ICE. You connect into those from London, Brussels and Amsterdam via Eurostar and the German ICE.
- djtango 2y agoYes the Shinkansen is such a civilised experience! I basically travelled direct to Tokyo from Nozawaonsen straight from the slopes and it was comfortable and not stressful in a way flying could never be.