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Re:Paris to Berlin by train is now faster by five hours by athrowaway3z on Tuesday December 24, 2024 @07:00AM (#42501375)
Doesn't this kind of argument work the other way around as well?

If we get rid of other considerations, and train travel could be more streamlined (strap a jet engine on a train, no need to gain altitude), then airplanes are absolutely uncompetitive on speed.

Re:Paris to Berlin by train is now faster by five hours by chii on Tuesday December 24, 2024 @07:28AM (#42501485)
> strap a jet engine on a train

well, hyperloop tried and failed. It's just not practical.

Re:Paris to Berlin by train is now faster by five hours by jules on Tuesday December 24, 2024 @07:08AM (#42501395)
There is a difference between changing administrative things versus fighting physics.