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The train that embarrasses American rail: France's TGV, tested in first class

The French TGV covers 440 km between Paris and Lyon in under two hours at 300 km/h — a speed and city-center-to-city-center convenience that no flight on the same route can match once you factor in ...
Lonestar Trip Reports on MSN

The train that beats flying: France's TGV first class reviewed

The TGV has been running at over 300 km/h between Paris and Lyon since 1981. That's not a typo — France deployed functional, reliable high-speed rail over 40 years ago, and the core infrastructure is ...