Comments on: Rail fever! French trains set speed record http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/04/03/rail-fever-french-trains-set-speed-record/ Living the first class life -- at coach prices Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:55:54 -0700 hourly 1 By: Vacation Apprentice: Sights and events from around the world! http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/04/03/rail-fever-french-trains-set-speed-record/#comment-11707 Vacation Apprentice: Sights and events from around the world! Wed, 04 Apr 2007 21:35:15 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/04/03/rail-fever-french-trains-set-speed-record/#comment-11707 [...] not Welcome at Whistler [Globorati]Rail fever! French trains set speed record [Upgrade: Travel Better]Belkin Wi-Fi Phone for Skype [Travel Gear Blog]Hawaii-bound flight diverted [...] [...] not Welcome at Whistler [Globorati]Rail fever! French trains set speed record [Upgrade: Travel Better]Belkin Wi-Fi Phone for Skype [Travel Gear Blog]Hawaii-bound flight diverted [...]

]]> By: Transportation to the extreme! High speed rail-surfing?! » Upgrade: Travel Better http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/04/03/rail-fever-french-trains-set-speed-record/#comment-11701 Transportation to the extreme! High speed rail-surfing?! » Upgrade: Travel Better Wed, 04 Apr 2007 20:03:09 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/04/03/rail-fever-french-trains-set-speed-record/#comment-11701 [...] posts via RSS or e-mail. Thanks for visiting!Following up on yesterday’s French rail speed record, reader Randy offers this challenge: That’s a fast train, but is it too fast to surf [...] [...] posts via RSS or e-mail. Thanks for visiting!Following up on yesterday’s French rail speed record, reader Randy offers this challenge: That’s a fast train, but is it too fast to surf [...]

]]> By: jingle http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/04/03/rail-fever-french-trains-set-speed-record/#comment-11676 jingle Wed, 04 Apr 2007 14:29:15 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/04/03/rail-fever-french-trains-set-speed-record/#comment-11676 Why can't Britain operate such an efficient rail network? On a recent trip to France, the trains were cheap, efficient and clean - we have a lot to learn! Why can’t Britain operate such an efficient rail network? On a recent trip to France, the trains were cheap, efficient and clean – we have a lot to learn!

]]> By: Diane http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/04/03/rail-fever-french-trains-set-speed-record/#comment-11638 Diane Wed, 04 Apr 2007 03:12:06 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/04/03/rail-fever-french-trains-set-speed-record/#comment-11638 This is something. It's interesting that most of the world (Europe, in particular) has such a good transportation system especially with trains. Riding trains is one of the many wonderful things about Europe. We ride trains wherever possible and rarely even consider renting a car. Trains, trams and buses are dependable means of easily getting around. We're not even in the game and from where I sit--I don't see anyone attempting to change things. Most of us are too attached to our cars to consider alternatives. Could the USA even build and run trains efficiently? Would many be willing to support it? Could it be affordable and running on schedule? This is something. It’s interesting that most of the world (Europe, in particular) has such a good transportation system especially with trains.

Riding trains is one of the many wonderful things about Europe. We ride trains wherever possible and rarely even consider renting a car. Trains, trams and buses are dependable means of easily getting around.

We’re not even in the game and from where I sit–I don’t see anyone attempting to change things.

Most of us are too attached to our cars to consider alternatives.

Could the USA even build and run trains efficiently? Would many be willing to support it? Could it be affordable and running on schedule?

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