# Tgv on The No Agenda Show Tgv comes up in 6 chapters across 6 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from April 2008 to December 2013. - **Chapters:** 6 - **Episodes:** 6 - **Discussed:** April 2008 – December 2013 - **Related topics:** [High-speed Rail](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/high-speed-rail.md), [France](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/france.md), [California](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md), [Adam Curry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adam-curry.md), [Barcelona](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barcelona.md), [Bordeaux](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bordeaux.md), [China](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [Derailment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/derailment.md), [Germany](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/germany.md), [Gitmo Nation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gitmo-nation.md) ## Chapters 1–6 of 6 ### Trans-Eurasian Rail, Paris-Barcelona Link - **Episode:** [574: Make Happy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/574-make-happy.md) - **Published:** 2013-12-15 - **Time:** 2:09:26–2:12:31 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/574-make-happy/chapter/trans-eurasian-rail-paris-barcelona-link.md China is in talks to finance high-speed rail from Vienna to the Black Sea. Meanwhile, a new direct TGV rail link opens between Paris and Barcelona. Adam Curry describes the TGV experience in Southern France as "boring" because the tracks are often set in pits, obscuring the countryside. Keywords: [high-speed rail](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/high-speed-rail.md), [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [vienna](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vienna.md), [barcelona](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barcelona.md), [tgv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tgv.md) ### California High-Speed Rail, Siemens Contracts, and European Train Failures - **Episode:** [424: Internet Governance](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/424-internet-governance.md) - **Published:** 2012-07-08 - **Time:** 19:07–25:21 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/424-internet-governance/chapter/california-high-speed-rail-siemens-contracts-and-european-train-failures.md The California legislature approves a multi-billion dollar high-speed rail project connecting Los Angeles and San Francisco, a move supported by Governor Jerry Brown and the Obama administration. Skepticism is raised regarding the project's profitability and the involvement of Siemens, a company previously linked to bribery scandals in Greece. Comparisons are drawn to underperforming rail systems in the Netherlands, Germany, and Sweden. Keywords: [jerry brown](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jerry-brown.md), [siemens](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/siemens.md), [high-speed rail](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/high-speed-rail.md), [sacramento](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sacramento.md), [california](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md), [tgv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tgv.md) ### TGV Safety Records, Gouda Station Train Collision - **Episode:** [170: Flat Chested Women](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/170-flat-chested-women.md) - **Published:** 2010-01-31 - **Time:** 42:52–45:50 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/170-flat-chested-women/chapter/tgv-safety-records-gouda-station-train-collision.md The safety record of the French TGV and Thales rail systems is discussed, noting that 1.2 billion passengers have traveled without a casualty. However, the hosts mention specific accidents, including a 2008 collision at Gouda Station in the Netherlands and a 1998 fatal truck strike. They anticipate that safety statistics will be a major selling point for the U.S. high-speed rail push. Keywords: [tgv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tgv.md), thales, [france](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/france.md), gouda station, [netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md), train safety ### Gitmo Nation West, San Francisco Fog, and High-Speed Rail - **Episode:** [164: Waterboarding For Everyone!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/164-waterboarding-for-everyone.md) - **Published:** 2010-01-10 - **Time:** 0:01–3:08 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/164-waterboarding-for-everyone/chapter/gitmo-nation-west-san-francisco-fog-and-high-speed-rail.md Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak open the session from San Francisco, noting the heavy fog and local "Spare the Air" restrictions on wood-burning fires. They discuss a Wired article regarding a proposed 14-level underground bus station and high-speed rail hub. The hosts express skepticism regarding the feasibility of French TGV or German ICE style trains operating on existing local tracks. Keywords: [adam curry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adam-curry.md), [john c. dvorak](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-c-dvorak.md), [gitmo nation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gitmo-nation.md), [san francisco](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/san-francisco.md), spare the air, [high-speed rail](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/high-speed-rail.md), [tgv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tgv.md) ### High-Speed Rail, European Trains and the Grapevine Mountain Range - **Episode:** [41: Planes Trains and Lyndon LaRouche](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/41-planes-trains-and-lyndon-larouche.md) - **Published:** 2008-08-03 - **Time:** 37:58–41:33 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/41-planes-trains-and-lyndon-larouche/chapter/high-speed-rail-european-trains-and-the-grapevine-mountain-range.md The feasibility of high-speed rail between San Francisco and Los Angeles is questioned due to the geography of the Grapevine mountains. Dvorak describes the experience of riding European high-speed trains like the TGV to Bordeaux, noting that while fast, the views are often obscured by concrete walls designed to prevent accidents. Keywords: [high-speed rail](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/high-speed-rail.md), [california](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md), grapevine, [france](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/france.md), [bordeaux](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bordeaux.md), [tgv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tgv.md) ### German High-Speed Train Derailment, Sheep, and French Tunnels - **Episode:** [28: The Future of Media](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/28-the-future-of-media.md) - **Published:** 2008-04-27 - **Time:** 48:24–51:01 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/28-the-future-of-media/chapter/german-high-speed-train-derailment-sheep-and-french-tunnels.md A German Intercity Express (ICE) train derailed in a tunnel after striking a flock of sheep, resulting in several injuries. The hosts compare the design of German high-speed trains with the French TGV, noting that French tracks are often built in trenches for aerodynamics. The vulnerability of high-speed rail to track obstructions is highlighted. Keywords: [ice train](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ice-train.md), [germany](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/germany.md), [derailment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/derailment.md), [sheep](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sheep.md), [france](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/france.md), [tgv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tgv.md) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. Every public page on this site has one: add `.md` to its URL, or request it with `Accept: text/markdown`. - [Site index for agents (llms.txt)](https://search.noagendashow.net/llms.txt) - [Home](https://search.noagendashow.net/index.md) - [Search transcripts](https://search.noagendashow.net/search.md) - [All episodes](https://search.noagendashow.net/episodes.md) - [Topics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topics.md) - [People](https://search.noagendashow.net/people.md)