Travel times on conventional express trains are about the same as travel times driving on the expressway. HSR is much faster...
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...than driving times (Tokyo-Hakata is around 13 hours if you drive), but slower than air travel (Tokyo-Sapporo is about 2 hours flying)
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So I'm inclined to think that the 6-hour limit is a reasonable ceiling for rail service. Counterpoint: China.
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The high-speed line from Beijing to Shenzhen takes something like 8 hours to traverse, and when it opens, Beijing to Urumqi will be 12 hours
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The big question: is this viable outside China, in countries where air travel is more affordable? Is it even viable in China?
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How much of a contribution to fixed overhead and capital do they need to make?
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depends on terms of construction; the Tokaido Shinkansen in Japan paid off all of its construction costs within a decade or so
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paid off with interest, I should add. I'm not sure about other lines, though.
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If I'm not misled, most construction in the business these days involves no-interest loans--still have to pay back, but easier.
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