Kinda tragic that they're talking about 110 mph trains as something for the future in the US. That's not high speed rail. I live in Britain, so my "Daddy's train" was the Intercity 125, which operated at, as the name indicates, 125 mph, back in the 1970s. It's max speed was 140+ mph. I've ridden on the TGV and the Shinkansen, which have been operating at 200+ mph for years.
People should look at the "Bubble and Beams II" video to see what the *real* future of public transport looks like.
because they want to expose the high speed rail technology to the public, so they show successful international rail lines. If they (foreign countries) can run extrememly successful/reliable lines, then why can't we do so in the US (OH, NE Corridor, FL, TX, etc)?
Cool video...But they are referencing to too many different trains in the video clip. I'm guessing that the Talgo is the ODOT service...They show the Acela...And the TGV...And the Bombardier turbine...
Strange, at the 1:05 mark, they show a clip of the TGV, you can tell by its color stripes the blur of the TGV logo on the engine, and its shared rail truck for two coaches. =/ but cool none the less.
mmm what is that stuff at 0:47 for?
bossyman15 2 years ago
Kinda tragic that they're talking about 110 mph trains as something for the future in the US. That's not high speed rail. I live in Britain, so my "Daddy's train" was the Intercity 125, which operated at, as the name indicates, 125 mph, back in the 1970s. It's max speed was 140+ mph. I've ridden on the TGV and the Shinkansen, which have been operating at 200+ mph for years.
People should look at the "Bubble and Beams II" video to see what the *real* future of public transport looks like.
73elephants 3 years ago
California had the same plan for High Speed Rail (HSR) back in 1982. Bullet Trains would come to America - starting in California.
The HSR Plan NEVER happened.
Thank the corrupt American Government & Corrupt CEO's for that.
Then President Ronald Reagan (1980-1988) was against Amtrak and all it stood for.
Type 'nc3D' for their site on HSR here on YouTube.
The HSR Videos are there. Check them out! ^_^
Modeltrainguy 3 years ago
We need something like that here in Tennessee.
NCStL576 4 years ago
because they want to expose the high speed rail technology to the public, so they show successful international rail lines. If they (foreign countries) can run extrememly successful/reliable lines, then why can't we do so in the US (OH, NE Corridor, FL, TX, etc)?
moxypad 4 years ago
@00:50 it is ETR-500 of Trenitalia (Italian railways)
Kiban00 5 years ago
SWEEEEET!!
Cooldit 5 years ago
cool but wtf with " isn't ur daddy's train" lol so random !
jikmnhuhujnbgy 5 years ago
Cool video...But they are referencing to too many different trains in the video clip. I'm guessing that the Talgo is the ODOT service...They show the Acela...And the TGV...And the Bombardier turbine...
TrainFreak409 5 years ago
Strange, at the 1:05 mark, they show a clip of the TGV, you can tell by its color stripes the blur of the TGV logo on the engine, and its shared rail truck for two coaches. =/ but cool none the less.
DysDarkFalcon 5 years ago
Gee, I don't suppose this is my daddy's train, do you?
blinkingblythe 5 years ago
such a commercial...
WAKEUPshift111 5 years ago