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High Speed Rail in the USA

High Speed Rail in the USA | High-speed passenger rail is the future of transportation in America . . . . . . and it always will be. | image tagged in high speed rail,america,ain't gonna happen | made w/ Imgflip meme maker
335 views 4 upvotes Made by VWSteve 2 years ago in politics
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4 ups, 2y,
2 replies
Any day now ! LMAO

Governor Jerry Brown will leave office next month with a legacy of presiding over one of the biggest public policy failures in the state’s history. The California High-Speed Rail project began in 2008 at an estimated cost of about $39 billion to build high-speed train service between Northern California, Southern California, and the Central Valley. Despite the project having been significantly scaled back, the price tag for the down-sized system is likely approaching $100 billion. The first passengers to ride on the key Los Angeles–San Francisco route are projected to board no earlier than 2033, which is a four-year delay over and above previous delays. After California has spent roughly $5.4 billion, the bullet train is going nowhere fast.
2 ups, 2y
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1 up, 2y
:(
3 ups, 2y
Yes... that high speed train in Kommifornia worked out so well...
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1 up, 2y
😆
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3 ups, 2y,
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Not even in your grandkids lifetime will it be the future of transportation
1 up, 2y,
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It will be the future of transportation for future generations but it will never become the present. As for me, I don't have kids, so I don't have any grandkids either.
4 ups, 2y
Good luck with that happening.
1) EPA
2) NIMBY lawsuits
3) land acquisition costs
4) not enough electric capacity
5) corrupt politics
1 up, 2y
2 ups, 2y
Modern high speed rail came about in the mid 1960’s. Sixty years later the US only has one 49 mile route.

Not exactly a good TRACK RECORD!

Pun intended!
1 up, 2y,
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Other countries don't seem to have a problem getting it done.
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2 ups, 2y,
1 reply
Enjoy your trip.
1 up, 2y
I always have. European trains are among the best.
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