[eushebdbsh]

>China expanded high speed rail that can't be used for freight.

building out passenger rail frees up capacity for freight on old rail :)

this is actually a big reason HS2 in bongland is (was) getting built

[unmole]

> building out passenger rail frees up capacity for freight on old rail :)

Only if the high-speed rail gets used by passengers. If it's unaffordable, people won't use it.

[Symbiote]

No, since the previous fast trains aren't run on the old tracks any more. Due to stopping distances etc, you can fit several freight trains in the space needed for one express train.