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csziggy

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2. They might as well build bridges

Reply to OnDoutside (Reply #1)

Sun Jun 24, 2018, 12:52 AM

Jun 2018

A lot of that area is swampy or very high water table - the effort to support the tracks will be about the same as building a bridge the entire way. Why not elevate it, skip the hazard of cross track traffic, and prolong the life as the water continues to rise?

ETA - Also putting the rails above ground level allows for water flow, animal migration and traffic, and does not cut the ecosystem into even smaller chunks.

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Gov. Scott: Privately built Orlando to Tampa high speed rail in works [View all] TexasTowelie Jun 2018 OP

This Miami to Orlando one is going to screw towns along the way because instead of building over OnDoutside Jun 2018 #1

They might as well build bridges csziggy Jun 2018 #2

That would be the logical choice ! But more expensive for them. It's going to hurt towns OnDoutside Jun 2018 #3

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