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Will the United States ever develop high speed railways?
Posted on 5/13/15 at 2:26 pm
Posted on 5/13/15 at 2:26 pm
The entire AmTrak incident got me thinking. Do you think high speed rail in the United States is a thing of the past?
I understand that flying is less expensive. But it seems like every year we're complaining more about domestic flights and how terrible some airports are.
I understand that flying is less expensive. But it seems like every year we're complaining more about domestic flights and how terrible some airports are.
This post was edited on 5/13/15 at 2:31 pm
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Posted on 5/13/15 at 2:27 pm to JBeam
If they did I wouldn't use them. Public transportation sucks.
Posted on 5/13/15 at 2:27 pm to JBeam
We already do in the NE. But no, probably not wit how easy and efficient air travel is in the US. High speed rail would only work in a few locations (NE, Texas Triangle, California, FL)
Posted on 5/13/15 at 2:28 pm to JBeam
we goin mag lev like a mother fricker
Posted on 5/13/15 at 2:28 pm to JBeam
California should be building the shite out of seawater desal plants before they worry about high speed rail
Posted on 5/13/15 at 2:28 pm to JBeam
Who will pay for it?
Posted on 5/13/15 at 2:29 pm to constant cough
quote:Fair point. Public transportation in this country is unbearable in some areas.
If they did I wouldn't use them. Public transportation sucks.
Posted on 5/13/15 at 2:29 pm to constant cough
quote:
If they did I wouldn't use them. Public transportation sucks.
Problem is that so many of our cities are so spread out. Anywhere in Europe when you arrive at a major city, you are either within walking distance your destination, or there is a local tube to take you where you are going. So if we make high speed between Houston and LA, once you get there, you are still going to have to rent a car. And at that point you are going to say, I should have just flown.
Posted on 5/13/15 at 2:30 pm to JBeam
quote:
I understand that flying has never been cheaper.
Eh?
Posted on 5/13/15 at 2:31 pm to jamboybarry
quote:
we goin mag lev
Electromagnetic is the future for ground travel.
Posted on 5/13/15 at 2:32 pm to JBeam
Psh.
We bout to be all like...
We bout to be all like...
Posted on 5/13/15 at 2:33 pm to JBeam
As much as flying sucks frick a train
Posted on 5/13/15 at 2:34 pm to upgrayedd
Dude I'm still waiting on this.... 
Posted on 5/13/15 at 2:35 pm to Kingpenm3
quote:
So if we make high speed between Houston and LA, once you get there, you are still going to have to rent a car. And at that point you are going to say, I should have just flown.
ETA- nevermind. I get what you're saying
This post was edited on 5/13/15 at 2:37 pm
Posted on 5/13/15 at 2:37 pm to JBeam
quote:
Fair point. Public transportation in this country is unbearable in some areas.
Public transportation is great if you're looking to get groped or mugged or if you just like the smell of urine.
Posted on 5/13/15 at 2:42 pm to constant cough
trains work very well between DC and Boston...I don't understand why Amtrak can't make deals with the Post Office, UPS, and FedEx to move stuff between points on an electrified train rather than to burn diesel on I-95...
Posted on 5/13/15 at 2:44 pm to constant cough
quote:
Public transportation is great if you're looking to get groped or mugged or if you just like the smell of urine.
I think it could be used properly- for the most part NYC's subway works pretty well. The biggest problem there is that ridership is outgrowing infrastructure expansion. They literally can't build it fast enough.
Posted on 5/13/15 at 2:45 pm to constant cough
quote:
-So it's a train.
-A supertrain.
I've been burned by this
train business before.
-You people all seem to forget.
-We can change this city.
People love their cars.
Yes. But...
-But if you give them great...
-Coffee.
Coffee... And great music. If you...
I'll put it to you like this, and then
I'll thank you for your time.
My answer is...
...no.
LINK
Posted on 5/13/15 at 2:45 pm to waiting4saturday
quote:
We already do in the NE. But no, probably not wit how easy and efficient air travel is in the US. High speed rail would only work in a few locations (NE, Texas Triangle, California, FL)
Agree. Would/does work around huge Conurbations like Boston to DC or LA to San Diego, DFW etc.
This post was edited on 5/13/15 at 2:46 pm
Posted on 5/13/15 at 2:45 pm to constant cough
It's still a damn shame that a rail system between BR & NOLA doesn't exist.
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