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Re:Japanese railway operator to license maglev tech to US fo... by rayiner on Friday April 11, 2014 @11:12PM (#7576830)
The northeast is as dense as western Europe.
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Re:Japanese railway operator to license maglev tech to US fo... by Tuna-Fish on Friday April 11, 2014 @11:28PM (#7576859)
The density isn't really the issue, it's that high-speed rolling stock is simply too good for the massive investment to replace it to be worth it.

In the US, the railway system was developed for freight primarily, and is not suitable for high-speed rail. So, if you want faster trains, you have to lay new track regardless. In that situation, maglev is not necessarily a terrible choice.

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Re:Japanese railway operator to license maglev tech to US fo... by danielsiders on Friday April 11, 2014 @11:29PM (#7576860)
Or even the Taiheiyo belt in Japan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taiheiy%C5%8D_Belt
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Re:Japanese railway operator to license maglev tech to US fo... by bpicolo on Saturday April 12, 2014 @12:33AM (#7576983)
And yet nowhere close to as dense as Japan.
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