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Amtrak Might Bring 200+ MPH Japanese Bullet Trains To Texas (jalopnik.com)

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[–] [email protected] 45 points 1 year ago (5 children)

press X to doubt

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It says it will bring the trains, not that they'll actually go to 200 mph

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Of course; we don't doubt the promise. What I doubt is that the US has enough electrified track in good condition for the trains to hit 320 km/h.

[–] evidences 11 points 1 year ago

I'm more doubtful that the Texas power grid can support these trains.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

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[–] anewbeginning 5 points 1 year ago

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

but I want to believe...

[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 year ago

Electric trains with their network? Sounds fun

[–] chase_what_matters 17 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If it actually happens, they will incessantly bitch about the project at every stage, I’m certain of that.

[–] evidences 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Ted Cruz is going to do everything in his power to block this while telling his constituents how amazing it's going to be.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

Are you kidding? They'll be listening to podcasts and talk shows about how terrible it would be and what a waste of money while sitting in traffic on I35. Then they'll demand more lanes be added.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

texan at the train depot:

"dang nammit. cant take my beer? ::gulp:: wutza 'bout muhy freedum?"

"hek wit dat, ::chug chug:: i'm takin' muy truck. ai'nt ::hik:: no copper evr pulled me ::buuuuurrp:: oaaaver beeeefooooor.."