To: bray
I also think that people forget in Europe, the distance between major population centers are short enough that high-speed trains are viable. The best example of this is the Thalys service (jointed owned by SNCF in France, NMBS/SNCB of Belgium, and Deutsche Bahn in Germany), where 300 km/h (186 mph) train service links Paris with cities in Belgium, the Netherlands and some cities in Germany--and it is a very popular service.
38 posted on
02/02/2014 6:44:01 AM PST by
RayChuang88
(FairTax: America's economic cure)
To: RayChuang88
Most people in Europe do not live in American style housing. They have less personal space and a lower standard of living. Smaller houses, smaller cars, higher taxes, etc.
52 posted on
02/02/2014 6:58:47 AM PST by
lodi90
To: RayChuang88
Also, it is expensive to own a car in Europe with taxes on everything including the price of gas.
63 posted on
02/02/2014 7:10:13 AM PST by
kabar
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