Why is the U.S. behind with developing the world’s fastest high-speed trains?
Illinois politicians are celebrating the upgraded train speeds of 110mph from Chicago to St. Louis, but why is the US behind Asia and Europe with 200 mph trains?
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Illinois politicians are celebrating the upgraded train speeds of 110mph from Chicago to St. Louis, but why is the US behind Asia and Europe with 200 mph trains?
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