The world leaping ahead of us, the U.S. still has no fast trains.

[the other mike]

Even Africa has some.

Africa has AIDS

Pretty clever analogy Chip ! You're on your way.

 

[the other mike]

The US attempt at high speed rail
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The USA has airports kid. Now go fart

Me being 59, that must make you pretty fucking old to
be calling me kid.

 

[Dusty]

The US attempt at high speed rail
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The USA has airports kid. Now go fart

Me being 59, that must make you pretty fucking old to
be calling me kid.

You have a mental age of 8 to 12

Really

 

[Dusty]

Even Africa has some.

Africa has AIDS

Pretty clever analogy Chip ! You're on your way.

Yea just what these africans need, a bullet train to the dump to look for scraps

 

[the other mike]

You have a mental age of 8 to 12

Really

Same old trolling Frannie trying to flame everyone
because he can't get it up and his 4th wife hates him.
Poor baby.

 

[Dusty]

You have a mental age of 8 to 12

Really

Same old trolling Frannie trying to flame everyone
because he can't get it up and his 4th wife hates him.
Poor baby.

Ya know if you want a fucking bullet train nothing is stopping you from building it. Or are you all talk?

 

[the other mike]

Ya know if you want a fucking bullet train nothing is stopping you from building it. Or are you all talk?

Just talk.

 

[Unkotare]

Even Africa has some.

Africa has AIDS

Where in the world doesn't?

 

[Dusty]

Ya know if you want a fucking bullet train nothing is stopping you from building it. Or are you all talk?

Just talk.
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My pot stocks went up today, did you make a big purchase, again?

 

[Dusty]

Even Africa has some.

Africa has AIDS

Where in the world doesn't?

But does africa need bullet trains when no one is fed

 

[Unkotare]

... does africa need bullet trains when no one is fed

When did I say they did? When did I say WE did?

 

[Dusty]

... does africa need bullet trains when no one is fed

When did I say they did? When did I say WE did?

Angelo thinks that bullet trains will erase all of the worlds problems

 

[Unkotare]

... does africa need bullet trains when no one is fed

When did I say they did? When did I say WE did?

Angelo thinks that bullet trains will erase all of the worlds problems

Well of course, but you have to bear in mind that he is a complete moron.

 

[the other mike]

My pot stocks went up today, did you make a big purchase, again?

My gf gives it to me.

 

[Blackrook]

Bullet trains are graft, like the dam project in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. That's why Democrats want bullet trains.

 

[Dusty]

My pot stocks went up today, did you make a big purchase, again?

My gf gives it to me.
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She is mentally 12 as well

 

[westwall]

This is a bit long but it makes clear why high-speed rail is bad for Florida as well as the rest of the country.X Z CVz

24 Why

24 Why < Why Florida Should Not Build

www.yumpu.com

I can see there is a huge misunderstanding of most people over what "High Speed Rail" actually is. And this is causing a lot of problems in actual communication.

In basic, conventional passenger trains are capped in the US at 59 mph. And freight trains at 49 in most areas. "High Speed Rail" is literally anything that travels at faster speeds. It may be at 65 mph, 75 mph, 90 mph, or higher.

The average speed of the Acela Express is 85 mph. It is HSR, because of the tracks, trains, and other factors (closed track system with no other traffic along any part of the route where they travel over 59 mph) makes it so. And many places are wanting to upgrade to HSR, as it lets them do other things as well. Replace older rail lines with newer ones. Dump the expensive hybrid diesel locomotives and move to all-electric ones. And the 20-50% increase in speed allows them to service more passengers without having to increase the number of trains or their size.

In fact, other than the silly system they are trying to build in California, I am not aware of any systems planning on building a true "Bullet Train" in the US. Only HSR, at speeds between 60 and 100 MPH. Not the 130 MPH plus of other countries. And in most cases, commuter rail can be rather cheaply converted to HSR. Primarily, the engines upgraded to newer ones, smoother tracks, and the route closed off to all other traffic so they operate independent of freight lines.

California has been making commuter rail lines for 30 years that are almost all capable of conversion to HSR with minimal expense. For example, most of the newer lines are isolated on their own independent rail system, with no connection to anything but commuter trains. Quite often in segments built specifically for them between freeways, so they can cheaply use existing right of ways without having to purchase additional land. Another I am aware of like this with this as a future consideration is the Concord-Oakland line, that mostly runs in between the East and West lanes of State Route 4. And many lines in LA are the same way. No need at the time of construction to become HSR, but minimal expense if they do so in the future.

Only 34 miles is rated for high speed.

Just sayin...

 

[the other mike]

She is mentally 12 as well

She doesn't go around being a dick like you if that's what you mean.

 

[the other mike]

Fucking Republicans are so lockstep against high speed rail they're almost as pre-wired and programmed as the sheep Democrats when it comes to abortion.

 

[Dusty]

She is mentally 12 as well

She doesn't go around being a dick like you if that's what you mean.

Actually she does