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Who has the best high-speed rail technology in the world?

Poll Jun. 22, 2009 - 03:00AM JST ( 37 )

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37 Comments

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NodokaHyuugaJun. 22, 2009 - 08:22AM JST

The U.S. having the best high-speed rail tech? That's downright laughable.
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jinjapanJun. 22, 2009 - 08:27AM JST

the u.s. doesn't have high speed rail. so, i'm assuming they don't have the technology either. unless it's one of those best kept secrets.
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OssanAmericaJun. 22, 2009 - 09:09AM JST

The US shouldn't even be on this list. And I'd amend "The Europeans" to "The French". Both South Korea and China also have the technology so they should feel a bit left out.
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ProffesorJun. 22, 2009 - 10:19AM JST

I am also wondering why the U.S is even on the list.
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USNinJapan2Jun. 22, 2009 - 10:46AM JST

jinjapan

I obviously didn't vote for third choice, but what's your definition of high-speed rail?
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mummetJun. 22, 2009 - 11:30AM JST

theres a bit on wikipedia about it http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-speed_rail why the US is on the list is ridiculous seeing they have only the Acela Express however they are planning to build some. Europe would have to be the best with the largest network
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TokyoHustlaJun. 22, 2009 - 11:31AM JST

"Who has the best (fill in the blank) in the world?"

The answer is always the US. I'm getting tired of anti-Americans saying someone else is #1 at something.
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fatfrenchfoolJun. 22, 2009 - 11:39AM JST

I'm getting tired of anti-Americans saying someone else is #1 at something.

hahaha too bad. it's called reality.
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smithinjapanJun. 22, 2009 - 12:56PM JST

Ossan: "The US shouldn't even be on this list. And I'd amend "The Europeans" to "The French". Both South Korea and China also have the technology so they should feel a bit left out."

Haven't seen you in a while! Anyway, to be fair, I think Germany also needs to be on the list, since they are involved in a lot of the tech in other countries, no?

I think Europe's got it down. Japan definitely has the best system in the world, but they are struggling with the mag-lev tech. and don't seem able to keep up with Germany and France in rights to build in other nations.

As for the US being on the list... who the HELL voted for them?? hahaha. If this list were based on countries that are going to build them in the future, it's ridiculous to lump all of Europe into a continent and keep Japan and the US separate, and without adding various other countries that may build them in the future or have plans to start them soon.
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Pump24Jun. 22, 2009 - 02:37PM JST

Even out in the flat open corn fields, Amtrak trains in the US barely hit 80 mph. A JR express does that passing through a station. The US is way behind in this race.
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Den DenJun. 22, 2009 - 02:48PM JST

The train in Shanghai was the most ultimate. Especially when it takes corners at over 400km/p/h.
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mareo2Jun. 22, 2009 - 03:35PM JST

Hmm... but the Shanghai MagLev is technology from Germany and only cover 30kms.
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thedeathJun. 22, 2009 - 04:00PM JST

interestingly some chinese doesn't know where the train in his/her country came from!
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helloklittyJun. 22, 2009 - 04:02PM JST

News Flash: The U.S. does not even have high-speed rail. They lack the densities to support such a transportation system. Airplanes are much more economical.
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womanforwomenJun. 22, 2009 - 05:20PM JST

Eventhough no one can beat the Japanese technological advancement, I find it very hard to fathom how Jpeople's priorities inj life has been messed up. Family structure and values is something to think about. Maybe we should turn back the clock!
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The_TrueJun. 22, 2009 - 07:31PM JST

oh boy here we go!!!

why not poll-->>> who is the country who copy everything from other country around the world <<<--
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Badge213Jun. 22, 2009 - 07:35PM JST

Japan, even the president of the SNCF (French rail company) admitted that the Shinkansen is nearly 80% more reliable then the TGV.
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Badge213Jun. 22, 2009 - 07:41PM JST

News Flash: The U.S. does not even have high-speed rail. They lack the densities to support such a transportation system.

News Flash: You need to do some fact checking, by definition of "high speed rail" the US has the Acela, yes it aint great but by definition it is "high speed rail". As for airplanes being more economical, the airline industry has been losing money for decades, it's only because the US government pours BILLIONs into the aviation industry that it stays afloat, yet the US government spends only a small fraction of overall transportation budget on rail, though its changing a little, there's still a long way to go.

Now if we were to talk about who has a good rail system (not just high speed rail), the US doesn't have that bad of a rail system, IF you look at it from a freight and not passenger point of view. If you look at the tonnage and amount of freight moved by rail in the US crossing the country, it is pretty amazing.
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SargeJun. 22, 2009 - 07:57PM JST

How come the Asians aren't on the list?
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bdaniel08Jun. 22, 2009 - 08:08PM JST

Both South Korea and China also have the technology so they should feel a bit left out.

South Korea from France and China from Germany !
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Badge213Jun. 22, 2009 - 08:29PM JST

South Korea uses French technology, China uses German maglev technology, but it also uses high speed trains from Europe and Japan, including the CH2, which is just a modified JREast E2 series Shinkansen, Taiwan uses a modified JRCentral/JRWest 700 Series Shinkansen with a different nose.
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mareo2Jun. 23, 2009 - 09:49AM JST

Even if some japanese dont think so, we are asians like the koreans and the chinese.
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spudmanJun. 23, 2009 - 11:19AM JST

what a weird poll, how many JT readers are train engineers?
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Jigg88Jun. 23, 2009 - 02:53PM JST

this is like asking "which car goes the fastest?" and your choices are... - Porsche - Pinto - Prius
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bdaniel08Jun. 23, 2009 - 07:15PM JST

How come the Asians aren't on the list?

Japanese are not Asians ?

...Or is it "humour" i dont and cant understand ?
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DailyBreadJun. 23, 2009 - 08:44PM JST

The European Irish have the best rocket train technology's to blow open a corridor for Chinese sleepers
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Ah_soJun. 23, 2009 - 08:54PM JST

Japanese are not Asians ?

...Or is it "humour" i dont and cant understand ?

Obviously referring to mainland Asia.
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POTUSJun. 25, 2009 - 10:52AM JST

What about Myanmar?
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stirfryJun. 25, 2009 - 06:52PM JST

who cares ? i didn't know it was a contest
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StereofreakJun. 25, 2009 - 10:38PM JST

Technology-wise, European trains are faster than Japanese trains. Service-wise, the Japanese beat the Westerners to a pulp (as in most service-related areas).
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kidoaveJun. 26, 2009 - 10:21PM JST

I agree, Europe has the fastest trains but Japan has the better Infrastructure to use the High-Speed Train efficiently.... The Europeans has the fastest trains but cannot really use it efficiently because they don't have the Infrastucture in place.

Ok to make it simple. Japan have 100% separate Tracks for the Bullet Train from point A to point B, which Europe Trains do not have.
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hamiltontrutherJun. 27, 2009 - 01:24PM JST

it's silly to put america on this list, but we all know what it is for, which is too bad to have global lefties make themselves feel good. in saying that america does have one high speed rail line, the acela. it clips along at 240 kph. north america is ripe for high speed rail. what's so surprising is that back in the heyday of locomotives canada and america had the makings then something happened, the automobile, and so the oil and car makers got a foothold in washington and to a lesser extent ottawa thus having the north americans shooting themselves in the foot. the japanese have a done superb job with their entire rail system even though I personally dislike the shinkansen it is very useful and serves the people very well.
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TokyoHustlaJun. 28, 2009 - 05:02PM JST

After taking the Acela to New York I would have to say the US wins hands down. Best ride, best level of service. Just like US cars, US trains are best in the world. A pinnacle none else may ever reach!
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rogerbenthamJun. 28, 2009 - 09:54PM JST

of course it's America. japan sucks.