The French take pride in their TGVs, along with fine wines and haute couture. But the high-speed trains made barely any profit for their first 16 years.
法国人为了他们的美酒、服装以及高速铁路而自豪,但在一开始的16年内,高速铁路几乎没有什么利润。
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The TGVs are thriving, Mr Pepy is ready for an influx of new competitors and huge sums are being spent to upgrade the dowdy old commuter trains that serve Paris and other French cities.