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re: Do you support Elon Musks push for high speed rail?
Posted on 6/26/24 at 6:39 pm to kingbob
Posted on 6/26/24 at 6:39 pm to kingbob
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Not really possible when two corporations own all of the tracks and have zero incentive to upgrade them to disrupt their own refined business model of slowly transporting bulk coal and crude oil from mines and corn and wheat from farms to shipping terminals. They’re content to spend the bare minimum on maintaining their most profitable rail lines and maximizing the amount of tonnage per engine.
The needs of their bulk freight customers are completely antithetical to passengers.
Warren Buffet agrees.
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Posted on 6/26/24 at 7:53 pm to ChestRockwell
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Yes, airlines suck. Next question
The train from NYC to DC is faster than flying due to travel times to the airport, security and travel from DC airports to the city. Much nicer trip too.
They sell burgers in the lounge for $12 that cost government $80 though.
Posted on 6/26/24 at 8:34 pm to Florida_Man1981
quote:It would work here too, if we shrunk the US by 55%.
Go live in Europe or Seoul for a couple months and see how much better life is with a functioning rail system.
Posted on 6/27/24 at 10:33 am to Auburn1968
I've always wanted to take a ride in that.
Posted on 6/27/24 at 11:03 am to jrodLSUke
We have Brightline here in Florida. I have not used it, yet, but know people who have, and like it. Right now, it goes from Miami to Orlando, with stops in Ft Lauderdale, Boca Raton, and West Palm Beach.
They are adding a stop In Stuart, which is about 25 minutes from my house. Once they do that, I'll use it to go to the Orlando airport (the Orlando station is in the airport). Total Travel time is shorter, and the cost of a ticket is less if you factor in the cost of parking and gas.
Brightline isn't using any subsidies, while the rail project in CA is expected to cost taxpayers $128B.
In FL, the rail is expected to be extended to Tampa, eventually.
They are adding a stop In Stuart, which is about 25 minutes from my house. Once they do that, I'll use it to go to the Orlando airport (the Orlando station is in the airport). Total Travel time is shorter, and the cost of a ticket is less if you factor in the cost of parking and gas.
Brightline isn't using any subsidies, while the rail project in CA is expected to cost taxpayers $128B.
In FL, the rail is expected to be extended to Tampa, eventually.
Posted on 6/27/24 at 11:17 am to kingbob
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Not really possible when two corporations own all of the tracks
You really need to do some research.
There are 6 class one railroads in the US. Won't bother with the regionals and shortlines.
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have zero incentive to upgrade them to disrupt their own refined business model of slowly transporting bulk coal and crude oil from mines and corn and wheat from farms to shipping terminals. They’re content to spend the bare minimum on maintaining their most profitable rail lines and maximizing the amount of tonnage per engine.
HSR does not use freight lines as the profiles are very different.
Getting a kick out of how you try to come across as an expert or something.
Posted on 6/27/24 at 11:19 am to Cheese Grits
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Elon's long term goal is the monopoly of space.
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