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Adrahil

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3. That won't replace commercial air.

Reply to CK_John (Original post)

Tue May 2, 2017, 10:25 AM

May 2017

300 mph ain't bad, but it's too slow for coast to coast, that's over 9 hours from NYC to LA, with no stops. And we would need a HUGE network of such trains to effectively replace air routes.

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