Is This the New High-Speed Rail Nightmare on the American Continent?

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In today's video, we are unwrapping an exciting new initiative: constructing an ultra-high-speed rail in the Cascadia region of the USA and parts of Canada!

This ambitious project aims to connect the major metropolitan areas of Vancouver, Seattle, and Portland with a ground transportation system capable of reaching speeds up to 350 kph (220 mph).

The existing rail service in the Cascadia megaregion is limited to Amtrak, which operates at a maximum speed of 127 kmh (79 mph) and shares tracks with BNSF freight trains. The service is infrequent, with only two daily round-trip journeys between Seattle and Vancouver. Traveling the entire 538 km (334 miles) route from Portland to Vancouver by rail currently takes a minimum of 8.5 hours. By comparison, bus or car travel can take around 5 to 6 hours, accounting for unpredictable traffic conditions in metropolitan areas.

So, the pressing need is evident for additional transportation infrastructure in the Cascadia megaregion...

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