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Posted on 11/13/24 at 10:44 pm to Zoomie3390
It makes no sense in this country outside of a handful of urban corridors
Posted on 11/13/24 at 10:46 pm to Rebel
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because we have Silverado's, F-150's, and Tundras. we don't need a limp wristed rail.
You wouldn't even get to see the train nutz at such high speeds anyway
Posted on 11/13/24 at 10:48 pm to Zoomie3390
No, we’re trying to save taxpayer money—not waste it on worthless trains.
Posted on 11/13/24 at 10:59 pm to Zoomie3390
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Why is it that the rest of the world can have cool trains but we cannot?
Here's why:
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Building one mile of railroad track typically costs between $1 million and $2 million depending on the terrain, location, and complexity of the project, with simpler rural areas on the lower end and urban areas with significant infrastructure needs costing significantly more.
You have to remember that every European country is considerable smaller in size than we are. For instance, Germany is half the size of Texas. Those countries are doable for high speed rail. We're just too damn big to build and maintain a cost efficient national railroad.
Posted on 11/13/24 at 11:27 pm to Zoomie3390
OH LOOK A PAID SHILL!
No. Why the frick would he?
No. Why the frick would he?
Posted on 11/13/24 at 11:31 pm to Captain Rumbeard
It would be badass to have high speed rail here if they could do it right. Maybe in the median area between the interstates.
Posted on 11/13/24 at 11:35 pm to Zoomie3390
Unless it's from New York to DC, Boston, Philly, etc it doesn't really make sense.
Posted on 11/13/24 at 11:36 pm to Homesick Tiger
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Building one mile of railroad track typically costs between $1 million and $2 million
That doesn't include the roadbed. That number is ridiculously low for new construction.
The CA debacle works out to around $200M per mile. Which is insane.
Posted on 11/13/24 at 11:39 pm to Zoomie3390
I hear this a lot on Facebook. Is this really a need for America?
We just aren't laid out like European cities, unless it's just in the northeast quadrant
We just aren't laid out like European cities, unless it's just in the northeast quadrant
Posted on 11/13/24 at 11:44 pm to Zoomie3390
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Why is it that the rest of the world can have cool trains but we cannot?
Seriously man, if the answer to this question isn't instantly obvious to you I don't know how to help.
Posted on 11/13/24 at 11:50 pm to Zoomie3390
Elon will build a hyperloop instead.
Posted on 11/13/24 at 11:51 pm to SDVTiger
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Hopefully musks jumps in on this would be wonderful if we could make it happen
making it happen isn't the issue. it's making it profitable.
Posted on 11/14/24 at 2:38 am to BuckyCheese
And just look at that high speed train project in Cali - what an utter debacle.
Posted on 11/14/24 at 2:48 am to Zoomie3390
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Why is it that the rest of the world can have cool trains but we cannot?
Posted on 11/14/24 at 4:15 am to Zoomie3390
We live in the 21st century, not the 19th.
Posted on 11/14/24 at 4:24 am to BuckyCheese
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Passenger rail is government subsidized worldwide.
We have Brightline in FL and it is private.
Posted on 11/14/24 at 4:32 am to sportsaddit68
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Unless it's from New York to DC, Boston, Philly, etc it doesn't really make sense.
It's been reported in the past that the Acela Express from NYC to DC is the only leg of Amtrak that breaks even. And it costs about the same as flying.
A limited-stop route like that is probably the closest we'll ever get to high speed rail in America.
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