Passenger Rail Must Be Redesigned

[AdvancingTime]

The recent accident where Amtrak passengers were killed and mangled brought the subject of passenger rail travel and its future back into the headlines. To those who have given the subject much thought it is perfectly clear mass transit in America is broken and to make things worse the system is a big money loser. Passenger railroads must be redesigned or "Reinvented".

A system to move people at a reasonable cost between city centers at an average speed of 125 miles an hour or more would eliminate the need for most smaller airports that are expensive to maintain and be a superior alternative for most trips. Below are some ideas on some of the issues surrounding such a system.

http://brucewilds.blogspot.com/2015/05/passenger-rail-must-be-redesigned.html

 

[Luddly Neddite]

This is the United States. Other countries can plan for and invest in the future of their own countries.

We cannot because every cent is already spoken for. We have the 1% to support and a lot more worthless military equipment to buy. There's nothing left over to invest in our own.

 

[Mr. H.]

We have what's called Affirmative Action where gay Target casiers are made railroad engineers in order to fill hiring quotas. The guy thought he was giving change for a 100, when he was handed a 50.

 

[jwoodie]

Except in the Northeast, conventional "bullet trains" make little sense other than monuments to self-absorbed politicians. Decentralization (a la Musk) is the key to efficient transportation in the rest of the country.

 

[Stephanie]

The recent accident where Amtrak passengers were killed and mangled brought the subject of passenger rail travel and its future back into the headlines. To those who have given the subject much thought it is perfectly clear mass transit in America is broken and to make things worse the system is a big money loser. Passenger railroads must be redesigned or "Reinvented".

A system to move people at a reasonable cost between city centers at an average speed of 125 miles an hour or more would eliminate the need for most smaller airports that are expensive to maintain and be a superior alternative for most trips. Below are some ideas on some of the issues surrounding such a system.

http://brucewilds.blogspot.com/2015/05/passenger-rail-must-be-redesigned.html

OK no problem. You and brucie wilds take your BILLIONS and do it. we'll send you a thank you note

 

[Old Rocks]

Ol' Staph will stand beside the road and yell 'Get a horse' every time a Tesla zooms by. We have a magnificent light rail system in Portland, and a fast rail system down the West Coast would be a real plus.

 

[jwoodie]

Ol' Staph will stand beside the road and yell 'Get a horse' every time a Tesla zooms by. We have a magnificent light rail system in Portland, and a fast rail system down the West Coast would be a real plus.

A real plus for whom? Labor unions who made political contributions? Always easy to spend Other People's Money, eh?