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In reply to the discussion: California Hits the Brakes on High-Speed Rail Fiasco [View all]RME_SFC
(27 posts)113. Depending on Cost/time ratio
I'd use high speed rail. While I've only ridden any kind of rail for relatively short trips; there is something to be said for being able to get up and move around a bit.
The potential to explain to my kinds various landmarks, geographic points of interest as we traveled through them (albeit it rapidly) could be another incentive.
Coast to Coast high speed rail is an interesting idea. I'm sorry... (I'll be googling some info here shortly; like the longest current HSR Route, ridership, costs (to build and to use) and time trips take...)but what's the actual feasibility of this project?
Also, my LA to Vegas could be the first leg. Just saying.
Edited to change brackets to parathensis
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As a Californian, I think that it's time to pull the plug on this boondogle n/t
taught_me_patience
Jun 2016
#1
I know. Other countries get to have high speed travel throughout, but we're too pathetic to have it.
highprincipleswork
Jun 2016
#44
Like I say, we're idiots who don't deserve the kind of pleasures other developed countries have.
highprincipleswork
Jun 2016
#68
It depends on the distances involved. Let's look at a trip from LA to NYC.
Just reading posts
Jun 2016
#73
I believe you misread my post. I was speaking of a trip from LA to New York City.
Just reading posts
Jun 2016
#111
You could always take the train from Cleveland to DC. It only takes 11 hours.
Just reading posts
Jun 2016
#116
Just as with the interstate highway system, the Feds will have to do this for the public good
brush
Jun 2016
#81
What is odd about ending a low efficiency high energy, pollution heavy, space using
Agnosticsherbet
Jun 2016
#17
"111 similar systems around the world and found only three that cover their operating cost."
cherokeeprogressive
Jun 2016
#9
It doesn't. It works in very dense places like Western Europe, Japan, and coastal China
Recursion
Jun 2016
#10
I would think between Orlando and Miami with some selective stops sure would.
seabeckind
Jun 2016
#61
Miami-Orlando proposed 25+ yrs ago, but dropped. Would have dog-legged to Tampa.
Eleanors38
Jun 2016
#79
If California wanted to build bullet trains between LA and SF and their respective suburbs
Sen. Walter Sobchak
Jun 2016
#16
The world's longest train tunnel is the Gotthard tunnel in Switzerland. It's 35 miles long.
Just reading posts
Jun 2016
#22
Geological issues. Such as that teeny tiny San Andres fault thing, and the many oil fields
underahedgerow
Jun 2016
#39
Well, it's not really a 'could just' proposition. Mapping, land acquisition, geological flaws,
underahedgerow
Jun 2016
#54
What it ultimately will or might have done isn't the same as what it could do
Major Nikon
Jun 2016
#31
That's an interesting idea, but I think it's too sparse to be self-sustaining
Recursion
Jun 2016
#58
As usual, we dither while Rome burns. We should have built it years ago. People who are fighting
vanlassie
Jun 2016
#20
maybe we can't do big things anymore. Good thing the Hoover Dam is already built.
TeamPooka
Jun 2016
#26
Could you imagine having to write the environmental impact assessment on the Hoover Dam?
Recursion
Jun 2016
#29
It is horrid and long drive but this project isnt working out. Too many moving parts
Liberal_in_LA
Jun 2016
#33
Seems to be working out to me. It survived it's biggest challenge in the courtroom.
SunSeeker
Jun 2016
#34
I just checked the airfare on Southwest from LA to SF. $69 each way.
Just reading posts
Jun 2016
#46
You brought up venues that weren't being served by a multitude of airports. Fargo certainly
Just reading posts
Jun 2016
#115
Last-minute airfares always cost more. Purchase at least a few weeks in advance and the price drops
Just reading posts
Jun 2016
#91
It's always worked for me, but I almost always fly for pleasure, not business.
Just reading posts
Jun 2016
#96
The towns smell because the CAFOs and factories and such are the town's employers.
LeftyMom
Jun 2016
#114
What's your alternative? Just a for instance: I enjoy spending a week or two in Thailand each year.
Just reading posts
Jun 2016
#75
In this world I've mangaged to visit almost two dozen different countries in the last 30 years.
Just reading posts
Jun 2016
#105
The post I was replying to argued for the elimination of fossil fuels, which would certainly impact
Just reading posts
Jun 2016
#98
I rode a high speed train when I took the Channel Tunnel from Dover to Paris some years ago.
Just reading posts
Jun 2016
#92