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clffrdjk

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18. Isn't freight one of the reasons Amtrak is so slow?

Reply to Kablooie (Reply #17)

Sun Jul 8, 2012, 07:29 AM

Jul 2012

How do you run freight and high speed transport on the same line? or am I misunderstanding and the freight will travel on the feeder routes/ another parallel track?

To those thinking of this as a way to avoid the legally sanctioned rape by the TSA you better start working now to keep them out. better yet just get rid of them all together.

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SO PROUD of my state! California = 21st Century Transportation! Woo Hoo nt [View all] Firebrand Gary Jul 2012 OP

so...... dhill926 Jul 2012 #1

Yes, the vote was close but the project is moving forward. nt Firebrand Gary Jul 2012 #4

ah...good news. Thanks. dhill926 Jul 2012 #6

Has the senate finished voting, did they approve Cal Hi Speed Rail???? NYC_SKP Jul 2012 #2

Link (huffpost, sorry) NYC_SKP Jul 2012 #3

NYC, you are super fast! Nice job my friend! Congrats Firebrand Gary Jul 2012 #5

Color this Californian quite surprised! villager Jul 2012 #7

This is SUCH great news! Merlot Jul 2012 #8

I said pretty much the same thing Control-Z Jul 2012 #9

I will happy dance with you. =) Firebrand Gary Jul 2012 #12

Is it true Iwillnevergiveup Jul 2012 #10

Not sure, but it would not surprise me. Firebrand Gary Jul 2012 #11

But it only goes from one small rural town to another rural town. Kablooie Jul 2012 #13

There are MANY reasons why they had to start there. Firebrand Gary Jul 2012 #14

I guess it's like ACA. Not the ideal solution but it's the seed that will allow the system to grow. Kablooie Jul 2012 #15

That's a great way to put it! I may have to "borrow" your line for fb. nt Firebrand Gary Jul 2012 #19

Critically important small rural towns. silverweb Jul 2012 #16

If it's used to transport produce and equipment, not just passengers, it might make sense. Kablooie Jul 2012 #17

Isn't freight one of the reasons Amtrak is so slow? clffrdjk Jul 2012 #18