CityNerd | 56 High Speed Rail Links We Should've Built Already @CityNerd | Uploaded January 2024 | Updated October 2024, 3 hours ago.
Nothing that exists in North America fits the definition of true high-speed rail. If we actually ever started building a network, where would we start? And how would we know when we were done? This video details a methodology for answering all those questions, then counts up 56 city pairs we really should've had high-speed rail service between long, long ago.
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Previous CityNerd Videos Referenced:
- The High Speed Rail playlist includes all the content referenced in this video! youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkqErPfC4Ajqw64Frl4jXDkHM_78qWYaG
Also check out @alanthefisher Alan's great video on the Biden administration's big moves to invest in US passenger rail: youtu.be/yITYgCJcD2o?si=QHhU-VrJpKM7Qzme
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Resources:
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metropolitan_areas_of_Mexico
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Combined_statistical_area
-ktla.com/news/california/brightline-west-seeks-construction-workers-for-california-to-las-vegas-rail-project
- skift.com/2023/12/08/biden-administration-unveils-8-billion-for-train-projects-including-first-u-s-high-speed-rail-line
- fastcompany.com/91000949/after-34-years-texas-might-finally-get-a-high-speed-rail-line-between-dallas-and-houston
- 11alive.com/article/news/state/atlanta-charlotte-high-speed-rail-line-biden-rail-investment/85-28a2acb3-65e1-49c8-9668-785555a2dfa0
- hsrail.org/st-louis-corridor
- cadenaser.com/nacional/2023/11/29/ave-madrid-asturias-rutas-paradas-horario-y-precio-de-los-billetes-que-uniran-la-capital-y-el-principado-radio-asturias
- whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/11/06/fact-sheet-president-biden-advances-vision-for-world-class-passenger-rail-by-delivering-billions-in-new-funding
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Images
- North America By JZTess - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7378522
- California Zephyr By Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota - Amtrak on the Colorado River, CC BY-SA 2.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=54799932
- Coast Starlight By Steve Wilson - Flickr: The Southbound Coast Starlight at horseshoe curve, CC BY 2.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=22274508
- Cascadia flag By cascadia dan - http://cascadianow.org, CC BY-SA 3.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=19131198
- Acela By Fan Railer - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=106983420
- China HSR Map By FlyAkwa (old png file : WouterH) - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=12786853
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Nothing that exists in North America fits the definition of true high-speed rail. If we actually ever started building a network, where would we start? And how would we know when we were done? This video details a methodology for answering all those questions, then counts up 56 city pairs we really should've had high-speed rail service between long, long ago.
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CityNerd is on Nebula, the creator-owned streaming service, ad-free! Using my custom link gets you 40% off an annual subscription, and really helps the channel! go.nebula.tv/citynerd
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Patreon - a way to directly support continuing CityNerd output! Thanks to all who have signed up so far.
patreon.com/CityNerd
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Previous CityNerd Videos Referenced:
- The High Speed Rail playlist includes all the content referenced in this video! youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkqErPfC4Ajqw64Frl4jXDkHM_78qWYaG
Also check out @alanthefisher Alan's great video on the Biden administration's big moves to invest in US passenger rail: youtu.be/yITYgCJcD2o?si=QHhU-VrJpKM7Qzme
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Resources:
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metropolitan_areas_of_Mexico
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Combined_statistical_area
-ktla.com/news/california/brightline-west-seeks-construction-workers-for-california-to-las-vegas-rail-project
- skift.com/2023/12/08/biden-administration-unveils-8-billion-for-train-projects-including-first-u-s-high-speed-rail-line
- fastcompany.com/91000949/after-34-years-texas-might-finally-get-a-high-speed-rail-line-between-dallas-and-houston
- 11alive.com/article/news/state/atlanta-charlotte-high-speed-rail-line-biden-rail-investment/85-28a2acb3-65e1-49c8-9668-785555a2dfa0
- hsrail.org/st-louis-corridor
- cadenaser.com/nacional/2023/11/29/ave-madrid-asturias-rutas-paradas-horario-y-precio-de-los-billetes-que-uniran-la-capital-y-el-principado-radio-asturias
- whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/11/06/fact-sheet-president-biden-advances-vision-for-world-class-passenger-rail-by-delivering-billions-in-new-funding
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Images
- North America By JZTess - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7378522
- California Zephyr By Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota - Amtrak on the Colorado River, CC BY-SA 2.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=54799932
- Coast Starlight By Steve Wilson - Flickr: The Southbound Coast Starlight at horseshoe curve, CC BY 2.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=22274508
- Cascadia flag By cascadia dan - http://cascadianow.org, CC BY-SA 3.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=19131198
- Acela By Fan Railer - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=106983420
- China HSR Map By FlyAkwa (old png file : WouterH) - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=12786853
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