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Take a ride along France's ecologically convenient TGV high-speed railroad from city to city

Take a ride along France's ecologically convenient TGV high-speed railroad from city to city

High-speed passenger trains in Europe
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Transcript

NARRATOR: One of France's most impressive technical achievements is the creation of TGV: high-speed trains. With a travel speed of nearly 300 kilometers per hour, this ecologically convenient railway takes passengers from city center to city center. It can efficiently compete with air transport on most short and middle distances throughout Europe.