Amtrak's High-Speed Rail Tours of 1993

When Amtrak was developing their first high-speed rail service in the 1990s, they borrowed two European trains for testing. This documentary covers the American tours of the Swedish X2000 and German ICE, which gave Americans their first glimpse into the rail travel of the future.

Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
1:23 - Historical Context
4:52 - X2000: Arrival
8:36 - X2000: Revenue Service
10:58 - ICE: Arrival
13:25 - X2000: National Tour
18:46 - ICE: National Tour
21:45 - ICE: Revenue Service
23:56 - Epilogue & Credits

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