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Humiliation As The Falling American Empire Gets High Speed Rail Before Us
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Australians are struggling to process reports that the pseudo-"developed" country of the United States may soon have genuine high speed rail before Australia manages to build a train that goes slightly faster than a Toyota Corolla on the Hume Highway.
The revelation has sent shockwaves through a nation that has long desired a high speed network that could connect the capital cities while simultaneously watching "poorer" countries across the world continue to build them out.
"It's genuinely embarrassing" said Sydney resident Blake Morgan (34).
"We've spent years talking about America as if it's some crumbling empire held together by fast food and aircraft carriers, and now they're about to get high speed rail before us"
Recent developments in the United States have reignited uncomfortable questions about Australia's own transport ambitions, particularly the long discussed Brisbane to Melbourne route that remains trapped in bureaucratic infighting.
Transport experts say Australia has become exceptionally good at announcing infrastructure projects without ever reaching the stage where trains actually exist.
"We've completed several successful decades of discussions" explained one analyst.
"The consultation process has been world class."
Many remain hopeful that high speed rail will eventually arrive.
"Absolutely" said one government spokesperson.
"We're committed to exploring the possibility of investigating a framework that may one day facilitate future discussions regarding potential planning ideas"