David Benton wrote: ↑Thu Jan 13, 2022 2:39 pm
That's why they don't have speedometer s in race cars and motorcycles.
Mr. Benton, even if I'm "not exactly into" either noted motor vehicle (been on a motorcycle once in this life - a client's - and was scared witless. "Don't worry, I don't want to go looking for another Accountant" says he), allow me to note back on the rails is that the Austrian and Czech Rail Jets have current speed reported to the passengers on monitors (along with next stop, how far to it, and ETA).
And, lest we forget, Austria does not represent to have HSR - only H(er)SR.
But 220 klicks ph is still mighty respectable.
Golleee, wonder why Amtrak does not have same in the existing, as well as in all likelihood, the replacement Acela (whatever they be named) "doesn't exactly" escape me.