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Originally Posted by cornholio
well i had a bit of time today so i created a quick map of a Vancouver to Chiliwack express line. This line would have electrified high speed trains(200-350km/ph). The stations are generarly atlest 20km apart to maximize the speed of the trains because they require to speed up and slow down.
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Ya, you aren't going to reach those speeds without a far more straight alignment. And the distance you are going is way too short between stations to even reach such a high speed. High speed rail is for actual long commutes. Like, maybe Vancouver to Chilliwack at least.