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What's some amazing technology they have in Japan that's very normal to them but would blow our minds here in the US and western world? (lemm.ee)

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[-] Wodge@lemmy.world 18 points 10 months ago

We're doing fine with that in Switzerland thanks.

[-] JimmyMcGill@lemmy.world 10 points 10 months ago

Switzerland doesn’t really have a high speed rail network. In fact they design against it. Indeed the country is very small so it’s not a huge deal but then again there are flights between Geneva and Zürich so it’s large enough for that.

Their rail system is by far the best in Europe though and one of the best in the world only surpassed by the likes of Japan. They just aren’t really know for high speed rail.

[-] sapetoku@sh.itjust.works 1 points 10 months ago

Switzerland is very mountainous and has pretty fast trains too, although not Shinkansen-fast. Swiss trains are expensive and comfortable and the vista is pretty much always great.

[-] themurphy@lemmy.world 7 points 10 months ago

Also, the EU just launched a new plan for railroads all across Europe! Ofc Switzerland won't get any additional upgrades, but they are still somewhat connected because of the proximity.

Link to picture of railroad plan.

[-] crispy_kilt@feddit.de 6 points 10 months ago

We've been waiting for Germany and Italy to upgrade their railways for a decade now, we invested billions in our alp transit system, but it can't get used properly without the connecting infrastructure

In other words, no need, we're already far ahead

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