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TGV new speed record
Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2007 12:40 pm
by RC10WORLD
I have to share this. My french buddies does not seems to be pround of this...
It is an exceptional achievement, especially on regular commercial rail road. Maybe that will convince the Californian state to get those trains?
574,8 km/h or 357.1642 mile/hour
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxRSOc6PvoY
Have all fun,
Mannekenpis.
Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2007 1:04 pm
by shodog
I doubt we will ever see a train like that here in California. There are too many vocal greenie weenies that would kil the project
Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2007 1:33 pm
by RC10WORLD
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/news/2007-04-04-california-high-speed-train_N.htm
I guess it is like everywhere in the world, it is going to end up with a political fight.
They are so funny. At least there is one good point, California is, again, ahead of other states.
Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2007 1:37 pm
by MelvinsArmy
shodog wrote:I doubt we will ever see a train like that here in California. There are too many vocal greenie weenies that would kil the project
Greenie weenies tend to support mass transit.
Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2007 1:47 pm
by shodog
MelvinsArmy wrote:shodog wrote:I doubt we will ever see a train like that here in California. There are too many vocal greenie weenies that would kil the project
Greenie weenies tend to support mass transit.
While High speed rail seems like a good idea, I just don’t think it’s sensible. First you have to look at the costs. They estimate it to cost 26 Billion dollars and it will be financed through the sale of bonds which will have to be paid back at a substantially higher cost than 26 Billion. Second, you have to look at the environmental impact. The construction and operating of the system would consume far more energy than it could ever save.
Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2007 5:40 pm
by justinspeed79
That's a fast train.
Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2007 9:01 pm
by badhoopty
MelvinsArmy wrote:shodog wrote:I doubt we will ever see a train like that here in California. There are too many vocal greenie weenies that would kil the project
Greenie weenies tend to support mass transit.
until a bullet train starts taking out flocks of geese or whatever.
it would freak me the heck out to be on that thing. how long does it take to STOP.
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 1:13 pm
by MelvinsArmy
badhoopty wrote:MelvinsArmy wrote:shodog wrote:I doubt we will ever see a train like that here in California. There are too many vocal greenie weenies that would kil the project
Greenie weenies tend to support mass transit.
until a bullet train starts taking out flocks of geese or whatever.
I'd hate to be that conductor. Killed by a 300mph goose. Ouch!