Yonah Freemark : High-speed train crash in Spain draws new attention to rail safety . As a result , intercity trains in the United States are mostly limited to about 110 mph . The accident happened on the high-speed line between Madrid and Barcelona that connects major Spanish cities such as Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia and Seville. He says France , Japan have had safe , well-managed high-speed rail for decades . Freemark : High-speed rail could revolutionize transportation in U.S. and is worth doing .
Yonah Freemark : High-speed train crash in Spain draws new attention to rail safety . The accident happened on the high-speed line between Madrid and Barcelona that connects major Spanish cities such as Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia and Seville. He says France , Japan have had safe , well-managed high-speed rail for decades . Freemark : High-speed rail could revolutionize transportation in U.S. and is worth doing .