Damn it.
Why can't we do high speed rail in America ???
Japan debuts new bullet train that can run during an earthquake.
"It's also fitted with lithium-ion battery self-propulsion system -- This system allows the train to run for a short distance on its own during a power outage and will make it possible for it to move to a safer location at low speed if stranded in a high-risk area -- on a bridge or in a tunnel, for example -- during an earthquake."
https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/japan-new-shinkansen-model-n700s/index.html
Let's bring that up at the next infrastructure week rally.
Seriously, I would love to see America's highway system upgraded to incorporate long-, medium, and short-haul electric rail corridors so we can start transporting our goods, services, and population more efficiently.
@northernbassist
Yes !
For travel over 3 miles, goods or people, trains could be an order of magnitude more efficient, in energy use. Total carbon footprint, and land use. It Is just plain stupid NOT to use trains.