βAnd if we put some effort into the track, the trains will be ready to use it!β Sure, but I feel like this was the same rationale we used 25 years ago. Am I wrong?
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In the EU laying down fast train tracks costs something to the tune of 25 million Euro per kilometer, so cost is definitely a factor. op.europa.eu/webpub/eca/s...
aug 30, 2025, 9:09 am β’ 2 0 β’ view
Wow, so cheap! Show off! ;)
aug 30, 2025, 6:50 pm β’ 0 0 β’ view
That's not wrong, but there have been a few little improvements, and there were very nearly two big instances where we would have seen pretty significant improvements. Importantly: Since the last time they refreshed the Acela rolling stock, the FRA ditched their 19th century "safety" rules.
aug 30, 2025, 4:27 am β’ 0 0 β’ view
So these new trains don't have to be ridiculous rolling tanks, which means they should be way more reliable, quicker to speed up and slow down, and so on. This is a worthwhile upgrade even if they can't run at their full potential the entire time.
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