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August 1, 2007 By Chad Vander Veen
She's the fastest train on the line
- Johnny Cash, Orange Blossom Special
Paris and Lyon, Tokyo and Osaka, Madrid and Seville, Seoul and Busan - these cities have something in common. They're connected by what many believe is the future of transportation - high-speed rail.
High-speed rail systems whisk passengers hundreds of miles in mere hours by traveling at speeds as high as 357 mph. That record, recently established by the French TGV (train grande vitesse or high-speed train), means the trains can move almost as fast as an airliner. And while most high-speed trains run slightly slower - around 200 mph - over the past several decades, they have proven their value, reliability and safety almost everywhere.
Almost everywhere but here, that is.
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Texas has been working on a plan for high speed rail for almost five years. The Texas T-Bone is a plan to link the major cities in Texas through the airports with other cities along the route. The plan can be seen at www.thsrtc.com.
Texas has been working on a plan for high speed rail for almost five years. The Texas T-Bone is a plan to link the major cities in Texas through the airports with other cities along the route. The plan can be seen at www.thsrtc.com.
Texas has been working on a plan for high speed rail for almost five years. The Texas T-Bone is a plan to link the major cities in Texas through the airports with other cities along the route. The plan can be seen at www.thsrtc.com.