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Old Sep 26, 2007 | 2:35 am
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Originally Posted by flysurfer
And don't forget the real irony: The Transrapid, as a major terrorism target, will certainly get security screening like the Eurostar, maybe even the liquid ban or whatever nonsense exists in avaiation when the train route finally opens. So here go your 2-3 minutes.
Very true. However, Mr. Stoiber is very proud of it and it was conveyed in the news today that the Bavarian gouvernement does not understand any rail linked alternative to be an alternative at all. They NEED the transrapid. However, it will be nice toy...
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