The KTX is South Koreas amazing high speed train system. How fast? To earn the distinction a train must travel faster then 124mph on a normal route. On the train, there are TV screens on the roof of the cabin. On these screens the local news is played during the train ride. Also, on the screen the speed is registered. It might be a little unnerving to some but the train routinely travels faster then 300kph (190mph). The route I take travels between Seoul in the north and Busan in the south. It takes around 4 hours to travel between them. I wonder why the US doesnt follow suite and have a state run and sponsored high speed rail system? Maybe Obama should look into electric trains to alleviate some of the pollution in our country.
The KTX is South Koreas amazing high speed train system. How fast? To earn the distinction a train must travel faster then 124mph on a normal route. On the train, there are TV screens on the roof of the cabin. On these screens the local news is played during the train ride. Also, on the screen the speed is registered. It might be a little unnerving to some but the train routinely travels faster then 300kph (190mph). The route I take travels between Seoul in the north and Busan in the south. It takes around 4 hours to travel between them. I wonder why the US doesnt follow suite and have a state run and sponsored high speed rail system? Maybe Obama should look into electric trains to alleviate some of the pollution in our country.
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