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tweet by amtrak ben: i think we should build high speed rail next to freeways only because it would make drivers feel like complete losers all the time

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  • alcoholicorn [comrade/them, doe/deer]@hexbear.netEnglish
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    8 months ago

    America’s rail is almost all low-speed or higher-speed (125-150 mph, but much lower average speeds)

    For comparison, China has built ~20,000 miles of HSR, much of which goes up to 220, some lines averaging 200 mph.