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first of all. not all trains in europe are high speed. the dutch run there stuff at about 90 mph. they use flyovers to avoid slowing trains leaving the stations at the same time going to different destinations. They also run like clockwork and can because the distances between stops is MUCH smaller than in the states. Yes gas is much higher but the trains are running on a timely schedule and arealmost always on time. It's very easy to figure out when you need to leave and what train goes where. This also leads to easy connections with other trains. But best of all you can ask any conductor for a ticket for any destination in Europe and get a price, what train or trains you need just like airline reservations!! The conductors carry a palm pilot like device that links with the transit database. Works real well.
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