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USA Will Invest in High-Speed Train to Fight Climate Change (www.raillynews.com)
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USA Will Invest in High-Speed ​​Train to Fight Climate Change::The USA Will Invest in High-Speed ​​Train to Fight Climate Change - US President Joe Biden announced in a speech on December 9, 2023 that they are carrying out the first high-speed train projects in US history. These projects are across America

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[–] MrScottyTay 19 points 11 months ago (1 children)

The US did not invent trains. Trains were invented in the UK with the first public railway being between Stockton and Darlington.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)

The US was the first to truly master trains on a large scale I'd argue, but you're right they absolutely did not invent them.

[–] vaultdweller013 1 points 11 months ago

We invented the steamship though, and we also arguably invented the modern submarine.