I love the fact that in many parts of the world, you can now reach the CBD of many cities faster by train than by aircraft. (considering, drive to and from the airport, checking luggage, etc.)
But It’s fascinating to see which countries are actually investing in high-speed rail. China, for instance, now reportedly has more high-speed track than the rest of the world combined!
Having recently taken a few of those journeys myself, my iPad now feels compelled to keep me updated on how we’re doing back home.
So, I checked… It turns out Australia remains enthusiastically committed to the idea of high-speed rail — much like a teenager is committed to cleaning their room:
“Yeah, yeah, I’m just about to start.”
Maybe by 2030 we’ll have our first stretch of track laid… or at least another feasibility study — this time printed in full colour. 
Has anyone got anything happening in their neck of the woods?
https://www.visualcapitalist.com/ranked-countries-with-the-most-high-speed-rail-in-2025/