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HIGH-SPEED RAIL SERVICE
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Germany, France, Japan and other countries with high speed rail are smaller than many of our states. The distances and time factors make air travel impractical for many trips. In the US, we make those trips in the car because there is no viable alternative. <br /> <br />Start with the short corridors, keeping in mind that not everyone wants to go from one end to the other. It should be more convenient to board a high speed train than to get to an airport. A 2 hour schedule from Detroit to Chicago means little if one can only board in Detroit or Chicago. To be successful, the corridors must not only serve the core of major cities but must also provide convenient, hassle free access to the airline system for long distance travelers. This does not mean get off the train, haul your bags to the airline check-in counter and wait. Once the airlines see high speed rail as a feeder rather than a competitor progress will ensue. <br />
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