Bullet Train

The train system in China is amazing. All the major cities in China are connected by train. They also have bullet trains that can reach up to 400 km/hr. The train we rode reached 300 km/h. The train ride is smooth and when you look out the window, in a blink of an eye you pass through many rural farm lands. The first train ride we had was from Beijing to Tianjin, which is about 71 miles. On the train it only took us about a half hour to reach Tianjin. Also taking the train is so relaxing. You don't have to worry about the crazy China traffic with constant horns and the policy of first come first serve. The train is the only one on the road and travels with ease. Today we took our second trip on the train and it was from Tianjin to Wuxi. My train buddies were; Dr. Li, Tyler, and Elliot. In each cabin their sits six people. We had a lot of luggage so at first I was nervous we were not going to be able to fit. To my surprise all six people fit in the cabin with all of our large suit cases. I slept for a little bit on the train but after awhile I couldn't get comfortable so I went to the restaurant part in the train. I ordered rice and dumplings for lunch, to my surprise it was actually good and eating the restaurant was quite pleasant. I felt as if I was on a high class train ride back in the 50s'. I could have ordered a drink and smoke a cigarette if I my heart desired.
After experiencing the train system in China I think that the America should try to adapt this system. I know that America has steered away from trains and invested a lot of money in flying; yet I think the trains are for more economical. Having all the major cities in the US connected by train would open up so many opportunities for more travel and more tourism. I feel that even if the train took more time, if it was less expensive, families could manage a vacation by taking the train to a new city. Also with technology growing so fast these days the trains could be run off electricity which would be greener than using the plane system that we are so used. I feel that if proposed in America, many people would be against it because it would seem like back tracking. During the industrial revolution, America had an amazing train system; the bullet trains are built higher than trains on the ground so we could even build on top of the already existing infrastructures and while doing that try to improve their routes. Overall, I loved the train system in China and I think that it is a great way to connect all the people in different cities and a good way to manage their population by keeping more people off the roads.