Second, the business case for the line: the projected doubling of long-distance rail use by 2043 seems ambitious.

第二是这条线路的商业案例，计划中的“在2043年之前长距离铁路使用翻一翻”听起来有些好高骛远。

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It was the first year that passenger traffic in the United States surpassed rail traffic for long distance passengers.

这是第一年美国长途旅客运输不再局限于轨道交通运输。

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Mr Pepy dreams of new rail links that bypass city centres and allow freight trains to roll through the night, offering a greener alternative to long-distance lorries.

Mr Pepy梦想新的铁路线绕过城市中心并让火车在晚上穿过，在长线货运上提供绿色方案。

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The plans for HS2 project a 133% increase in demand for long-distance rail travel between now and 2033 over twice as big a rise as most other analyses, even though there is considerable evidence that demand for transport no longer rises with economic growth.

ECONOMIST: High-speed rail

As if congested shipping and rail were not enough, there is also a shortage of long-distance lorry drivers, who shift the bulk of America's freight.

ECONOMIST: Logistics