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The United States could see a new transportation system set in place, after French railroad operator SNCF proposed building a high-speed rail network to run across states.
SNCF -- who have been recognised for establishing the 357mph TGV railway system in France -- aim to introduce 600ft-long trains, designed to transport between 500-550 passengers. These trains will run at a speed of 220mph.
The project is expected to cost $140bn and is likely to have the first stage of the system complete by 2018. SNCF believe that up to 150% of the production costs will be recovered within 15 years of the railway system, due to the potentially reduced number of car and airplane travel journeys.
It is expected that the majority of the train routes will be able to transport passengers to their locations, quicker than when travelling with an airline.The United States could see a new transportation system set in place, after French... more
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PARIS, France (CNN) -- Striking railway workers have carried out "a coordinated campaign of sabotage" on the tracks of France's high-speed TGV rail network, setting fire to cables and signal boxes and causing delays of up to three hours, France's national rail authority said Wednesday.
French Transport Minister Dominique Bussereau denounced "grave abuses" and described the coordinated character of the acts as "unacceptable."
Unions also condemned the acts of vandalism "committed by cowards."PARIS, France (CNN) -- Striking railway workers have carried out "a coordinated... more
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