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High-Speed Trains in the US?

Posted by Cliff on from the alternative-transportation dept.

demondawn asks: "Countries around the world are researching and adopting high-speed rail systems, but the U.S. seems to be behind the bandwagon. How do Americans feel about the adoption of a high-speed rail system in the U.S.? How do people in nations that have already adopted high-speed rail feel about their services? And how about tourists who have travelled either to or from the U.S. feel about public transportation around the world?"

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  1. beating the dead horse by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    No need to RTFA. Americans love the independence their automobiles give them.

  2. The UK by jb.hl.com · · Score: 2, Funny

    Britain has apparently had high speed rail since the 70s, in the form of the High Speed Train, and they're good trains, but since privatisation they've only gone above 60mph when they're flying off the rails and into a ditch in a horrific fireball of death.

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  3. Re:On another note by NanoGator · · Score: 2, Funny

    " I don't think trains will ever catch on in the US as long as we have content soccer moms driving SUV's to get groceries."

    Or a land area that takes 4 days to get across, but at least we got our jab at SUV owners in.

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  4. Re:Take your damned tinfoil hat off! by Lehk228 · · Score: 2, Funny

    no need to let the facts get in the way of an anti-corporate rant

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