Why would anyone fly?
Europe has embraced hi-speed rail travel, and has quickly got things moving. China hopes to have a rail system that reaches speeds of up to 320 km/h and connects the country to Russia and points west within the next ten years. Hopefully soon, the United States will realize its folly, and follow suit. From the New York Times:
“In the meantime, the Acela, Amtrak’s express train running from Boston to New York to Washington, looks like a homely tortoise by comparison with its sleek brethren here, averaging only 71 miles an hour. Spain’s high-speed train sector seems well positioned to expand. All AVE lines currently turn a profit and have easily survived price wars waged by airlines, Professor Valls said. What is more, trains require fewer employees and far less costly infrastructure than do planes.”
Full article and more photos here: www.nytimes.com
