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Well, yes. That's a big part of my point, and why China is a bad example of good high speed rail.
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Japan's amazing trains
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Well, yes. That's a big part of my point, and why China is a bad example of good high speed rail.
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And what do high-speed trains need? Giant maintenance mechanism....
https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jul/04/japan-train-robot-maintain-railway-lines
https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jul/04/japan-train-robot-maintain-railway-lines
Dr.Sid
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Thanks for sharing the video. I love the Japanese trains, especially the one man trains in the rural areas. And, of course, the Shinkansen lines.
As a non-resident, I'm able to get the Japan Rail Pass and roam about the country. I'm not sure if these are available to resident of Japan yet - I heard that may be coming.
Still, as impressive as the Japanese rail system is, it's sure to be outdone by the upcoming California High Speed Rail.
Well, after recent price increase of JR pass you really have to get creative to get your money worth.
Donal
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Some of their lines are a bad example. Particularly the ones that stretch out to their West. West and Central China are sparsley populated with no cities large enough to support a HSR.
Right now, it looks like HSR is best kept under 1000 miles throught reasonably populated areas. So, New York to Los Angeles currently wouldn't work. New York to Chicago and Los Angeles to Denver would work.
dudalb
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Japan introduces enormous humanoid robot to maintain train lines
They're going to arm it with a chainsaw!!
Can;t wait until he goes up agains the Big G.
dudalb
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Ready made scene for a future Godzilla movie.
Puppycow
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Dr.Sid
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Damn, beautiful video.
Puppycow
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A couple more interesting videos I came across recently:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKWQJ4FiWls
Japan Railway Enthusiast’s Paradise: Kato Hobby Center Tokyo Model Train Store
The title of the first one is pretty self explanatory. There isn't any narration but if you like model trains it's nice.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EruSZNI4th4
This is The World's Most Remote Infrastructure Project
The title of the second one doesn't give a lot away, but it's about a network of tunnels connecting different islands of the Faroe Islands.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKWQJ4FiWls
Japan Railway Enthusiast’s Paradise: Kato Hobby Center Tokyo Model Train Store
The title of the first one is pretty self explanatory. There isn't any narration but if you like model trains it's nice.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EruSZNI4th4
This is The World's Most Remote Infrastructure Project
The title of the second one doesn't give a lot away, but it's about a network of tunnels connecting different islands of the Faroe Islands.
Puppycow
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Why “Great” American Cities Have a Toilet Problem...
Ultimately it seems to be a drug abuse problem. This leads to homelessness, and public toilets become a collateral damage.
Meanwhile, in Japan there are lots of clean, sanitary public restrooms, and they are much cheaper to maintain because most users treat them respectfully.
Ultimately it seems to be a drug abuse problem. This leads to homelessness, and public toilets become a collateral damage.
Meanwhile, in Japan there are lots of clean, sanitary public restrooms, and they are much cheaper to maintain because most users treat them respectfully.