>>2016952>this came out around the same time as Shinkansen bullet trainsKind of funny to think about, ignoring the obvious differences in rail networks, economies, and their needs.
>>2017181On the topic of retrofuturist minimalism, the original TGV (which incidentally made a visit to Poland next to the crappers, resulting in an even funnier juxtaposition) also has a high-speed rail aesthetic to it that just seems lost on modern rolling stock. It still looked like a train in the traditional sense, but with a jet aircraft/sports car aesthetic as well. Pendolino has nothing on this beauty (no wonder the Poles were gushing over the TGV whilst they were stuck in the gutter making due with their crappers). Could just as easily see this train in ME as the long-distance HSR option to the EN57 commuter/suburban/second class option for the lesser maintained, difficult tracks (which this thing was apparently really good for).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lqz-537CeuUSeeing this thing on Polish railways is equally surreal as it was awe-inspiring for the impoverished railfans of the land.
