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Originally Posted by goodgrowth
I think the simple formula for feasible passenger trains is that it has to be at least double the speed of what a car can do but short enough of a distance where a plane doesn't make more sense...
In other words connecting large cities with HSR that are not more than a few hundred km's apart.
You'd think Calgary - Edmonton might be an option but maybe they are not large enough. How many people fly between these cities daily?
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I suspect the majority of people flying are connecting to another flight.
I have my doubts that many people would fly from Calgary to Edmonton for travel between the two cities. Those people are likely driving or taking the bus. The quicker travel time of flight would likely be eliminated by the hassles of flying.
Unless you're one who is going from downtown to downtown, the train isn't the best option, because you'll likely have to get somewhere else within each city.