Is America’s quest for high-speed trains finally picking up steam?::New projects in California, Texas, and Florida are a sign that the United States is finally getting serious about modernizing its commuter railway system.

  • GiddyGap@lemm.eeEnglish
    20·
    1 year ago

    You do know that the Nordic countries are part of Europe, right? They stretch way up north past the edge of the image. They also happen to have some of the most advanced rail systems in the world.

    • Ricaz@lemmy.mlEnglish
      7·
      1 year ago

      most advanced rail systems in the world

      As a Scandinavian: LOL

      • GiddyGap@lemm.eeEnglish
        3·
        1 year ago

        Sure, it may not be perfect, but it tells you a lot about the state of rail in the rest of the world. It’s really only places like Japan and maybe China that leads the way.

        • Ricaz@lemmy.mlEnglish
          3·
          1 year ago

          Most of Europe and large parts of Asia has good railways compared to USA. It’s not that the developed world has good railway systems, it’s just that USA has a completely broken public transport system. But planes and trucks go brrr

        • uis@lemmy.worldEnglish
          2·
          1 year ago

          France and Switzerland. First has trains as fast as airplanes, seconds has good network.

    • BombOmOm@lemmy.worldEnglish
      112·
      1 year ago

      Sure, and they are about the same size as just CA, a place I specifically mentioned is viable for rail in the US.

      Sweden: