US Finally Wants to Help Build a Railroad Across Africa
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sudden change of heart
Biblical Goon
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They would be retarded to trust the US to help build ANY type of infrastructure
Literally only to have its name involved and to counter China. America has been beefing with Angola forever because it sided with the Soviets. Now Biden is zombie shuffling over there to talk about slavery and a promise to work with them.
What a fukking joke. America can't connect its own cities but is interested in connecting whole countries in Africa.
What a fukking joke. America can't connect its own cities but is interested in connecting whole countries in Africa.
The BasedFather
Task Force
As an American, Africa better Steve Nash this. Would be stupid to trust America 
And our railroads suck. Better off getting Japan or Europe to build em
And our railroads suck. Better off getting Japan or Europe to build em
thats the thing we can't connect cities because of special interest from auto manufacturers, big oil, and airlines. this is why when america went nation building they advocated universal healthcare.
The U.S. Promotes Universal Health Care, but Only in Other Countries
American foreign policy had built such programs abroad since the Marshall Plan, so why not at home?
www.theatlantic.com
when special capital interests aren't involved the U.S usually makes good foreign policy and domestic decisions
How about actually focusing on making sure we have competent and affordable national railroad system in the U.S.? Amtrak pretty much makes no sense financially to most Americans. $210 to go from NYC to Miami on a 28 hour trip. I found plane tickets as cheap as $75 with the average low to mid hundreds. Why would anyone take Amtrak? Let's hope the $66 billion allocated leads to some real improvements.
Which is why everyone is balking at this. There's no proof of concept or reference project.thats the thing we can't connect cities because of special interest from auto manufacturers, big oil, and airlines. this is why when america went nation building they advocated universal healthcare.
The U.S. Promotes Universal Health Care, but Only in Other Countries
American foreign policy had built such programs abroad since the Marshall Plan, so why not at home?
when special capital interests aren't involved the U.S usually makes good foreign policy and domestic decisions
Why would you let a surgeon operate on you if he's only been in the OR a few times, 50 years ago.
America used something like 900,000 tons of concrete in the same time China used 12,000,000. We suck at infrastructure, so why the fukk would anyone trust us on it.
This is coming from someone who works in this field.
Based on the approximate distance of 1,288.4 miles (2,074 km) from New York City to Miami, here are the equivalent trip costs in Japan, China, and Spain. Unfortunately, the search results don't provide specific information for Germany.
## Japan
For a similar distance in Japan, we can consider the Tokyo to Hiroshima route:
- Tokyo to Hiroshima (894 km): ¥19,000 ($140) by bullet train[1]
Adjusting for the longer distance of 2,074 km:
- Estimated cost: $325 USD
## China
Using the Beijing to Shanghai high-speed rail route (1,318 km) as a reference:
- Second Class Seat: CNY 481.5 - 577.5 ($68 - $82)[6]
- First Class Seat: CNY 770.5 - 922.5 ($109 - $131)[6]
Adjusting for 2,074 km:
- Second Class: $107 - $129 USD
- First Class: $171 - $206 USD
## Spain
Spain's high-speed rail prices have become more competitive. While we don't have exact prices for a 2,074 km journey, we can estimate based on available information:
- Lowest reported fare for long-distance trips: €7 ($7 USD)
- More common starting price: €30 ($31 USD)
Estimated cost range for 2,074 km: $24 - $107 USD
These estimates are rough and actual prices may vary based on factors such as booking time, travel date, and seat class. Spain currently offers the most competitive pricing among these countries for long-distance high-speed rail travel.
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[1] Train Ticket Prices in Japan - What to Budget for and How to Save
[2] 【3% Off】China Train Ticket Prices & Seat Types | Trip.com
[3] Japan Rail Pass Price - Tickets and Discounts
[4] [MEDIA=reddit]China/comments/1cr1ll6[/MEDIA]
[5] Regular tickets
[6] Beijing - Xi'an High-Speed Train: Ticket Booking, Fare, Schedule
[7] https://japanrailpass.net/en/purchase/price/
[8] https://www.travelchinaguide.com/china-trains/high-speed/
[9] [MEDIA=reddit]JapanTravelTips/comments/1dc948f[/MEDIA]Based on the search results, here are the estimated trip times (ETA) for the equivalent distance of New York City to Miami (1,288.4 miles or 2,074 km) in Japan, China, and Spain:
## Japan
- Estimated trip time: 7-8 hours
## China
- High-speed G train: 4.5-6.5 hours
- Overnight D train: 12 hours
## Spain
- Estimated trip time: 6-7 hours
These estimates are based on the average speeds of high-speed trains in these countries. The actual travel times may vary depending on the specific routes and stops.
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[1] https://www.omio.com/trains/new-york/miami-nkzir
[2] https://www.shanghaihighlights.com/shanghai-train-schedule/shanghai-to-beijing-high-speed-trains/
[3] https://www.rome2rio.com/Train/New-York/Miami
[4] https://www.trip.com/guide/train/china-high-speed-rail-beijing-to-shanghai.html
[5] https://www.busbud.com/en/train-new-york-miami/t/dr5reg-dhwfxh
[6] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beijing–Shanghai_high-speed_railway
[7] [MEDIA=reddit]Amtrak/comments/razgd2[/MEDIA]
[8] https://www.travelchinaguide.com/china-trains/beijing-shanghai-highspeed.htm
[9] https://www.travelchinaguide.com/shanghai-to-beijing-trains.htm
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Wait a minute. Our rail system in America sucks. Why the Hell would African nations want our crap.
Wait a minute. Our rail system in America sucks. Why the Hell would African nations want our crap.
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