These were teething problems, which can be solved. All new systems have teething problems. In my mind, Maglev is the way forwards for high speed rail.
But with the cost of elevating every rail track in a country like the US it would probably cost Trillions of dollars --- Post updated --- Plus train with wheels actually go faster believe it or not.
The Shanghai Airport Maglev is 311 mph. The L0 Maglev being tested in Japan is 375 mph. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L0_Series
I like these 2 american beauties The only British steam train I know by heart is the Flying Scotsman.
China also has the United States diesel locomotive ND5（GE C36-7） NJ2 Prototype car：C44-9W Qinghai-Tibet Railway HXN5（One of the first 2 in the United States after the completion of the construction of the vehicle to pay, the remaining 298 by the Qishuyan in the GE to assist in the manufacture of. The first domestic locomotive has been off the assembly line in November 25, 2008. ）
It seems that the United States is more efficient with their freight operations than other countries. The United States has the biggest railway system in the world. It seems that people think US trains are slow. Over 93% operate over 110 mph. Not bragging or anything...
Uhh...and where in the world did you come up with those figures? Are you referring to all American trains, or restricting your numbers to a few select high-speed passenger operations?
Passenger. The only 7% of trains that cannot reach 110 are switchers. Plus it's true. America does have the largest rail network. Look on google. The rank is America, China, then India.
That is a misleading figure. Just because they CAN reach 110, does not mean they do it in normal service.The normal maximum speed on most US lines is 80mph.
I never said 93% go 110 I said they can. On their long distance double decker Superliners, they can get up to 95 mph. While the Acela can go 165-170.
The UK has one of the densest railway networks in the world, and quite a few of the speed records. Fastest Steam Engine: LNER A4 "Mallard", 126 MPH, 1938 Fastest Diesel Electric Engine (Official): Class 43 "Intercity 125", 148 MPH, 1987 Fastest DC Electric Multiple Unit: Class 442 "Wessex Electric", 108 MPH, 1988 --- Post updated --- The UK also has the most heritage railways, with over 173 of them (one of which I volunteer at)
However that is a gas-turbine locomotive. The diesel engine in it can only get it up to about 30 MPH.
Britain also has records for fastest brick in the world https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=c...=XDOiV7PVNsPBgAaL-6LoDQ#imgrc=OLoJuXxE4DascM:
You said they 'operate' at 110 mph. That's what confused me. Thanks for the clarification. Still, you said it in conjunction with a sentence about freight trains...
