>>1738503There is a solution, but both the elite and the population is unwilling to pay for it.
>EuropeHigh population density. France built new tracks, Germany had build new somewhere, and anywhere else is using already existing ones.
>ChinaBuilt HSR in the high population density area then expanded westwards. The HRS lines to Xinjiang will never turn profit, but there is a political will to connect the territory with Beijing. It also helps that the Chinese government plans for 20 years and not for 4 or 8.
In Asia community interest does override personal interest, that's why the Chinese were able to build a vast network in the last 20 years. Americans will never let it happen, the lawsuits will rack up costs and will delay any projects until the public support plummets further. If you want higher efficiency you need to override the rights of the individuals in the way of the rail line or expect a CAHSR scenario.
And let's not talk about the possibility of getting a government that's willing to cut the rail infrastructure budget.
