Europe
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High Speed Rail
High
speed rail is quickly bringing the European nations
together. These trains make it possible to have an alternative to
flying. The trains are attractive, comfortable, but most of all
they are fast and punctual.
The fastest and most famous trains belong to
France, called the TGV.
They
operate the fastest trains in scheduled service in the entire world. Germany has
their high speed trains dubbed ICE. The Thalys high speed service links
countries in western Europe including Holland, Belgium, Germany and France. Last,
but not least, are the trains that travel under the English channel. The Eurostar
trains link London with Paris and Brussels.