Comment by nemoniac

8 hours ago

A high-speed train collided with a stationary train. The title is misleading.

Both are high-speed trains regardless of whether they are in motion or not.

High-speed is a descriptor of the type of train, not their current speed.

Just like a racing cars is still such even when stationary.

  • "racing cars" actually would not be stationary. "Race cars" are the class of vehicle, which can be stationary. If the cars are racing, they are not stationary.

    "High-speed" is ambiguous. It can be used to describe the class of vehicle, or it can be used to describe the state of motion of the vehicle.