The Train in Spain Falls Mostly On the Plains

Chicago Mayor Richard Daley spent considerable time oogling the new subway trains in Beijing so he could get some ideas he could perhaps apply to the Windy City’s transportation system in time for its Olympic bid. But he should take a look at railway development elsewhere. The Midwest High-Speed Rail Association is touring Spain’s new trains Jan. 10-17. The country formerly known as Iberia has emerged as a leader in high-speed rail development and the exploding economic growth and accompanying real-estate development.