traingang

bonus facts, its also of note that for all the hubbub in the US about how revolutionary it is/was to be doing privately run/financed high speed rail:

• it actually was not high speed rail in any meaningful way until late 2023, almost 6 years after its opening, when the orlando segments opened (125/110mph speeds). The original west palm beach to miami segment, like 1/3 the total trip is to this day capped at 79mph which is the same as amtrak speeds in most of the country, and the same top speed as the local commuter rail that it shares tracks with. nothing special
• it is still slower than driving (not a deal breaker, but again, comparable to short/medium distances on amtrak)
• it was financed using tax-free bonds, of the type usually only available to municipalities
• despite the above financing advantages it a) has never turned a profit and b) has actually negatively affected the municipal bond market as a whole by skipping interest payments

It has better hype and marketing than anything, and US train enthusiasts are so cucked they feel they have no choice but to stan, I guess