As the U.S. fantasizes, the rest of the world builds new transport system (2017)

Re:As the U.S. fantasizes, the rest of the world builds new ... by gniv on Saturday December 22, 2018 @07:24PM (#18743449)

> The train is about 8 hours and $100.

Small correction: It's 2 hours from Paris to Bordeaux.

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Re:As the U.S. fantasizes, the rest of the world builds new ... by joshuaheard on Saturday December 22, 2018 @07:32PM (#18743500)

That's true, I should have used Nice as my example.

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Re:As the U.S. fantasizes, the rest of the world builds new ... by eli_gottlieb on Saturday December 22, 2018 @07:36PM (#18743522)

Nah, that's basically just a knock-down argument that high-speed rail really works: it takes one fourth of the time by train as it does by car, and is less expensive.

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Re:As the U.S. fantasizes, the rest of the world builds new ... by melling on Saturday December 22, 2018 @07:39PM (#18743543)

Yeah, and you should have included the time to get to the airport. The need to arrive early, trains make a few stops between destinations, etc

That plane leaving SFO isn’t stopping in Fresno.

I suppose when you’re contriving an example, you’re hoping that people aren’t really paying attention.

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