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re: Will we see the rise of Trains?
Posted on 6/16/23 at 9:39 am to WWII Collector
Posted on 6/16/23 at 9:39 am to WWII Collector
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Well, the day will come when when run out of oil.
When do you think that will be happening? The government might make it extremely prohibitive but in reality we are a long long way from running out of oil. We do need to come up with a new technology but this isn't like a dire emergency.
EVs with current technology will have a place for in town commuting. There might be limitations for longer travel if we cannot develop new battery technology or faster recharge/battery swap technology. I think by the time oil is gone there will be plenty of options. Those options will not be ready in time for our government's arbitrary prescribed dates of getting rid of ICE vehicles.
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Posted on 6/16/23 at 2:08 pm to WWII Collector
Population density or its lack dictate the economic practicality of passenger trains. America is too big for most passenger trains to be economically viable.
That said, I can take the Acela from NYC to DC in shorter time and more comfortable too from Penn Station to Union Station. It takes 3.5 hours town center to town center.
To fly from NYC to DC takes an hour or two longer due to travel time to and from airports and airport security delays. The flight is short, but the overall process takes longer.
That said, I can take the Acela from NYC to DC in shorter time and more comfortable too from Penn Station to Union Station. It takes 3.5 hours town center to town center.
To fly from NYC to DC takes an hour or two longer due to travel time to and from airports and airport security delays. The flight is short, but the overall process takes longer.
Posted on 6/16/23 at 2:11 pm to jcaz
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The infrastructure is just too expensive.
Therefore, the cost to consumers would be too expensive.
I rode the Bullet train in Japan from Osaka to Tokyo. A lot of the Bullet train's tracks were actually on bridges. That's a big expense.
It was a great ride though.
Posted on 6/19/23 at 10:01 am to WWII Collector
The future isn’t traditional trains but I do think hyperloop has real potential. If I could do a trip in a pod with 4 people total that goes over 200 mph with no TSA, I would definitely do it. Particularly for anything within 800 miles of my location.
Posted on 6/19/23 at 11:29 am to Drizzt
well, Biden vowed to build a railroad over the Indian Ocean, so that will need a new kind of train.
Posted on 6/19/23 at 12:08 pm to WWII Collector
No.
If you want to be riding the next transportation wave, invest in electric.
There will be ups and downs but you're still early. I say that as someone who routinely mocks EVs.
If you want to be riding the next transportation wave, invest in electric.
There will be ups and downs but you're still early. I say that as someone who routinely mocks EVs.
This post was edited on 6/19/23 at 12:13 pm
Posted on 6/19/23 at 1:31 pm to WWII Collector
quote:when when I won't be here.
Well, the day will come when when run out of oil.
Or you.
Or anyone presently alive.
Posted on 6/20/23 at 6:19 am to jcaz
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The infrastructure is just too expensive.
Therefore, the cost to consumers would be too expensive.
This also seems the case to push everything solar and wind-powered.
Posted on 6/20/23 at 7:49 am to Drizzt
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The future isn’t traditional trains but I do think hyperloop has real potential. If I could do a trip in a pod with 4 people total that goes over 200 mph with no TSA, I would definitely do it. Particularly for anything within 800 miles of my location.
I used to love the idea of a hyperloop, but the logistic practicality of keeping hundreds/thousands of miles of tubing in a state of near vacuum strikes me as even more unreasonable than US high speed rail.
Posted on 6/21/23 at 9:47 pm to WWII Collector
When are we running out of oil? Do
You know the reserves in this world?
Or are you just being silly???
You know the reserves in this world?
Or are you just being silly???
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