Chapter 805 (Fourth update, please subscribe)
Which company has the best high-speed rail technology, of course it should be Nanyang!
In fact, for Li Yian, he doesn’t care at all how the Soviet Union uses high-speed rail to connect Eastern Europe under their control into a whole, nor does he mind how they use high-speed rail to transport troops in the future. In a word , how the Soviets use high-speed rail is their business.
The most important thing is that Nanyang can take the opportunity to export a wave of high-speed rail technology. After all, this kind of export can be exchanged for real money. Even when it was exported to Russia, it was still exchanged for a large amount of gold.
Export high-speed rail technology and become a powerful country in railway technology!
This is the most important thing. Just like jet aircraft, high-speed rail technology is only part of Nanyang's technological upgrade. It is a booster to promote the development of science and technology in Nanyang, nothing more.
Just as Li Yi'an originally speculated, after Khrushchev's speech at the groundbreaking ceremony of the high-speed railway from Moscow to Leningrad was made public through "Pravda", it was immediately introduced in European and American countries It received a strong response, especially in Europe, where almost all countries could see Soviet Russia’s “wolf ambition”.
When they learned that the Soviet Union's first experimental electric train "Friendship" ran at a speed of 268 kilometers per hour - winning the crown of the world's fastest train, they immediately couldn't sit still. The first one to be upset is the United States - after all, I am very beautiful but Blue Star ranks first. How can the United States not have high-speed railways? In order to catch up with the world trend, the United States has also started its own high-speed train development plan. Of course, according to the usual way of doing things in the United States, this plan is handed over to the railway company, and the railway company is responsible for the development with government funding. In order to speed up the progress and regain the position of "Blue Star No. 1" as soon as possible, the New York Central Railway Company directly sent people to Nanyang.
“I never thought that one day we would need to introduce locomotive technology from Asia!”
Sitting in the carriage of the “20th Century Express”, Dubins said while eating steak ,
"From Asia!"
"But our speed is indeed slow!"
While speaking, Creed looked at the red carpet in the carriage and said in a calm tone.
“Perhaps the 20th Century Express is the most luxurious train, but it is very fast. From New York to Chicago, it is less than 800 miles and takes a whole night. But if it is replaced by a high-speed train, it may In only about seven hours, the era of the new high-speed rail has arrived, and the "era of the red carpet" is over..."
When it comes to the era of the red carpet, Curred, the New York Central Railway Company The deputy manager looked at the luxury car in front of him again
The 20th Century Express was a night passenger express train operated by the New York Central Railroad between New York and Chicago. In operation since 1938, passengers walk through a crimson carpet toward their waiting trains. The football field-length carpet extending from the rear sightseeing car to the front of the locomotive was specially designed for the train. From this, the term “red carpet treatment” was born.
"Is this really the end of the red carpet era?"
With a disappointed tone, Dobbins just looked at the carriage. In the past ten years, he has I'm used to this train - boarding in New York at 6pm and arriving in Chicago at 8:45am the next morning. After getting on the bus in downtown Manhattan, you can enjoy the scenery of the Hudson River in the sightseeing bus, sip cocktails, enjoy dinner, and have a good sleep. When he wakes up, there is breakfast waiting for him in his room or in the dining car.
Like all passengers, their clothing is very appropriate. In the scene, the waiters in the dining car serve them dinner prepared by the chefs. The menu includes caviar, filet mignon and lobster. The bartenders in the three lounge cars prepare Manhattan, highball, martini and other cocktails.
The restaurant steward has a notebook that records the preferences of the passengers. Some stewards even know 75% of the passengers and can call 15,000 people by name.
This is their train!
The "20th Century Express" belongs to the tycoons!
"Six hours!"
Krid emphasized again.
“If it only takes six hours from New York to Chicago, then, boss, everyone will choose it. Maybe it is not as fast as a plane, but it can drive normally even in bad weather. When the time comes, people will definitely choose it! "The world in 1953 was completely different from that in 1963. Ten years later, the aviation industry rose rapidly. Compared with high-speed railways, more flexible regional aircraft became the mainstream of American transportation. And now? For the vast majority of Americans, train is their first choice for long-distance travel.
This is the age of the train!
The launch of Nanyang's high-speed railway technology happened at just the right time to seize the last golden age of European and American railways. No matter how it develops in the future, Soviet Russia and the United States will definitely participate in this competition.
“I heard that Nanyang’s high-speed trains have exceeded 250 kilometers, and they are even testing towards 300 kilometers!”
Krid’s tone was filled with admiration. As a railway worker For a company executive, the high-speed railway in Nanyang allowed him to see a brand new future.
"But such a fast train requires a lot of modifications to the railway track and even rebuilding the railway."
Pointing to the window, Dubins said:
"For us, this is It's obviously impossible. Just rebuilding a dedicated railway line will cost a lot of money. Although there are government subsidies, we must try to keep the cost down. It would be best if we could just improve the trains."
“This is indeed the case, and it is too expensive to build new dedicated lines for more than a thousand kilometers of railway lines. Using old lines is undoubtedly the best choice.”
Courtesy also knows what method is most beneficial to the company. After all, capital needs to consider profits.
"Indeed, you should pay attention to this after you arrive in Nanyang..."
Subsequently, as the manager of the railway company, Dubins made other demands. Until the end, he was still unwilling to accept it. He looked like this and said:
“Maybe the high-speed railway is very fast, but trains like this are the real enjoyment!”
Not only are there top-notch chefs and waiters, but there are even bands. They play music, and in the well-insulated carriage, if you don't look out the window, you might even feel like you're in a restaurant.
On a train like this, even if you can sleep for one night, what’s the big deal?
"The world is changing, my friend."
Pointing to the people who were dining, Creed said:
"The 20th Century Express is more like the celebrity commuter between New York and Chicago. Each one The elites of the industry are loyal passengers on this train, but for them, time... time is also very precious."
Kred's answer made Dobbins wait for a while. He breathed a sigh of relief, and then whispered:
“The times... have really changed!”
"Yes, times have really changed. The reason why we need high-speed trains now is..."
Krid took a sip of red wine and said.
“In order to prove to the world that we Americans are still the world’s top power! Who would have thought that what we need now is to prove ourselves in every possible way!”
( End of chapter)