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Public Transportation and Smart Growth

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4. There was an automated slow down that failed

Tue Sep 5, 2023, 01:13 PM

Sep 2023

It wasn't ready, but nobody knew. At least, that's my memory. There were deaths and a lawsuit or two.

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New bullet trains misfire on old U.S. railroad tracks [View all] marmar Sep 2023 OP

Whatever speeds and track segments they use, hope they get it right bucolic_frolic Sep 2023 #1

That's incredible they just figured this out. jimfields33 Sep 2023 #2

They opened a "high speed" train in Washington a few years ago captain queeg Sep 2023 #3

There was an automated slow down that failed RainCaster Sep 2023 #4

Bread and Circus. Or for America it's just circus. captain queeg Sep 2023 #6

The only things the US can build ... Charging Triceratops Sep 2023 #7