When Amtrak was developing their first high-speed rail service in the 1990s, they borrowed two European trains for testing. This documentary covers the American tours of the Swedish X2000 and German ICE, which gave Americans their first glimpse into the rail travel of the future.

Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
1:23 - Historical Context
4:52 - X2000: Arrival
8:36 - X2000: Revenue Service
10:58 - ICE: Arrival
13:25 - X2000: National Tour
18:46 - ICE: National Tour
21:45 - ICE: Revenue Service
23:56 - Epilogue & Credits

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Music:
“Flying Through the Clouds” by Lee Rosevere
   • Flying through the Clouds [from the a...  
“Under Suspicion” by Lee Rosevere
   • Under Suspicion  
“The Chase” by Basixx
   • The Chase (Instrumental Version)  
“City Lights, City Dreams” by Forever Sunset
   • City Lights, City Dreams  
"Your Touch” by Particle House
   • Your Touch (Instrumental Version)  
“Sometimes Hearts Collide” by Particle House
   • Sometimes Hearts Collide (Instrumenta...  
“Coming Closer” by Sven Lindvall & Daniel Fridell
   • Coming Closer (Instrumental Version)  
“Nothing for Me” by Lupus Nocte & Zorro
   • Nothing for Me (Instrumental Version)  
“Santa Monica Dreaming” by Forever Sunset
   • Santa Monica Dreaming