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		arlattimore on Nov 27, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Show HN: Trains.fyi – a live map of passenger trai... I expect one of the biggest factors is population density. California has a land area of 165,000mi^2. Japan has a land area of 145,000mi^2. California population is 39M. Japan population is 125M.

mixmastamyk on Nov 27, 2023 [–]

Most of the people in CA are in the bottom left. No need for bullet train to Arcata. Though to Vegas would probably be profitable.

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