So High Speed Rail isn't needed?

[rightwinger]

And thats good for some but not great for the locals

What do they do, walk or ride the bus?

Locals drive to a train station and then take the train between major cities.
Just like they do with air.

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

The high speed rail lines go urban center to urban center. The rural areas merely get to watch them sail by.

Some "service".

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If they'd bring light rail to my small town, I'd be thrilled to use is and buses to go into the city to do most of my shopping. I'm very much accustomed to using public transit. Currently, I have no choice but to drive the 25 miles into town in my own car.


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[westwall]

Locals drive to a train station and then take the train between major cities.
Just like they do with air.

No, they drive to a REGIONAL airport, hop on a commuter that takes them to an INTERNATIONAL Airport at the urban center. So 20 minute drive, up to hour and a half flight to the urban center then wherever.

Your method is 10 hour drive to urban center.

DURRRRRR.

 

[Mac-7]

Locals drive to a train station and then take the train between major cities.
Just like they do with air.

You said the train does not stop at every station

 

[westwall]

You said the train does not stop at every station

He can't keep his lies straight.

 

[rightwinger]

You said the train does not stop at every station

There are local trains and Acela

 

[rightwinger]

No, they drive to a REGIONAL airport, hop on a commuter that takes them to an INTERNATIONAL Airport at the urban center. So 20 minute drive, up to hour and a half flight to the urban center then wherever.

Your method is 10 hour drive to urban center.

DURRRRRR.

No it isn’t Skippy

You drive to the nearest train station just like you would drive to the nearest airport

 

[Lesh]

Multiple stops in small towns defeats the purpose of high speed rail.
We have local lines for that

Well duhhhh

What was he talking about…

 

[Orangecat]

Ever been on the TGV?

What’s that, a fast, fancy train? I’m sure it’s a nice ride, but no.

 

[Orangecat]

The US still uses 1980s technology

Trains are 19th century technology.

 

[Orangecat]

It is called providing rail services to rural areas

Not the government’s job to provide train service to anyone.

 

[rightwinger]

Trains are 19th century technology.

Not bullet trains

 

[rightwinger]

Not the government’s job to provide train service to anyone.

Anarchist

Government provides roads, rail, ports

They keep the country going

 

[ShahdagMountains]

What’s that, a fast, fancy train? I’m sure it’s a nice ride, but no.

Fast and fancy French train. Taking another one in July.

 

[LAUGHatLEFTISTS]

Small and medium cities need light rail to connect to high speed rail that connects major cities

No thanks. I’ll drive.

 

[westwall]

Fast and fancy French train. Taking another one in July.

From where to where? We used to regularly take the train from Paris to Lyon.

 

[struth]

Anarchist

Government provides roads, rail, ports

They keep the country going

They provide roads and ports, but not boats and cars for everyone

 

[ShahdagMountains]

From where to where? We used to regularly take the train from Paris to Lyon.

Frankfurt to Lyon.

Can’t wait to try those Bouchons.

 

[westwall]

Frankfurt to Lyon.

Can’t wait to try those Bouchons.

Sadly a lot of that route is sunk between berms, so you mis a lot of the beauty of Alsace...

 

[ShahdagMountains]

Sadly a lot of that route is sunk between berms, so you mis a lot of the beauty of Alsace...

I used to go regularly to Alsace. It’s only one hour away from me by car.