Originally Posted by
ByrdluvsAWACO
Am I the only one who has apprehension about a high speed train in a fairly active earthquake zone?
Japan has been running the Shinkansen system since the 1960s in a very active earthquake zone. 7 billion passengers later, the number fatalities due to collisions and derailments stands at zero. If done correctly, high speed rail can be extremely safe even in earthquake zones.