An argument from the lesser to the greater seems to apply here.
bell-cot · 3h ago
> AmeriStarRail, a startup specializing in high-speed and intermodal passenger rail, pitched a partnership with Amtrak to launch the "Transcontinental Chief," a high-speed rail route that would run between Los Angeles and New York in under 72 hours.
Google Maps says it's a bit over 2,500 miles between LA and NYC. (As the crow flies, but the article's map isn't too far off.)
And 2,500 miles / 72 hours is ~35 MPH.
Not exactly "High-Speed Rail", in my book.
taylodl · 3h ago
You forgot to factor in the 50,000 stops along the way. The essence of hurry-up and wait.
Google Maps says it's a bit over 2,500 miles between LA and NYC. (As the crow flies, but the article's map isn't too far off.)
And 2,500 miles / 72 hours is ~35 MPH.
Not exactly "High-Speed Rail", in my book.