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[quote user="schlimm"]  Sam1:  The Australian tilt train is interesting; $310.00 (Aus) for a one-way business seat fare. 1681 km in 23h 55 min.  (1041 mi.)  They call it high speed, 43mph, but it does sound very pleasant on a scenic coastal route. Getting rid of the worst offenders on LD travel would be a very positive first step, but I agree, the few riders of the Cardinal, Sunset and other poorly patronized trains will try to stop that. [/quote] The Queensland Railway is a 3 foot, six inch gage railroad.  It is a big time operation; it completely changed my mind about narrow gage railways.  Whilst the average speed on the Tilt Train is not spectacular, it gets near the 100 mph mark on certain stretches of the route.  Moreover, at least in business class, passengers can view the track ahead through a display screen in the front of the car.  The camera is mounted in the noise of the power car.  It is a hoot.
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