National Geographic Best Of The World Must-See Places for 2012 (Pittsburgh: house, tax)

[SammyKhalifa]

Originally Posted by rhondee

+1 ! I'd rep you again if I could! And now that the U.S. is struggling with our own crumbling infrastructure, you'll still never see any of those countries that we helped rebuild try to come over and return the favor by at least helping us out.

Well you know, we COULD do it but refuse for some godawful reason.

[UKyank]

Originally Posted by Blackbeauty212

Yes, it's just not worth it especially between NYC and Philly..when Keystones and Regional Trains take anywhere from 75 to 90 mins and the Acela is 70mins min without any delays along the line....Acela is going to be at least 80$ one way no discounts allowed 14-day advance trips, up to 200$ the day of.....Keystones and Regionals can be as little as 36$ one way if booked 14-days advanced.

Even cheaper if you do Philly-trenton-NYC ($25)

[MathmanMathman]

Originally Posted by h_curtis

True. Why spend money on infrastructure when you can spend money to rebuild other countries and of course our favorite, WAR!

Interesting how people feel infrastructure is so meaningless. It isn't. It is a very important part of our economy. Believe it or not, it is good to spend money on the US and not elsewhere.

So is the supply of oil.

[MathmanMathman]

Originally Posted by UKyank

If you've ever used true highspeed rail it can be a real game changer. Get from downtown PGH to the heart of DC or Philly in an hr, who would ever choose to fly or drive so long as the cost wasn't astronomical? No driving to & from an airport, No dealings with TSA, yes please

One terrorist attack changes that.

Given the terrain, I doubt true high speeds can be attained for those trips.

[UKyank]

Originally Posted by MathmanMathman

One terrorist attack changes that.

Luckily terrorists don't seem to be a very successful lot over here.

[Blackbeauty212]

Originally Posted by UKyank

Even cheaper if you do Philly-trenton-NYC ($25)

You're talking about that slowwwww-ass SEPTA to NJTransit option....No thanks I'd rather take the bus....NJTransit part is OK but SEPTA is too freaking sloowwwwwwwwwwwwwwww it dosn't go any faster than 40MPH and has to stop more than a LOCAL Subway line...

[MathmanMathman]

Originally Posted by KingKrab

It is obvious that every small city and town wouldn't have one as it wouldn't be feasible. You neglect that majority of the countries population lives in metro areas what would favor from it.

Also, stop with the " ya'll move to Europe if ya don't like my view, and git on out of here" rhetoric. It is stupid, and anything but a democracy.

Europe however is very densely populated. A lot of towns there have rail service albeit not HSR. HSR seems useful for them for medium distances. A long drive for a car but I bit short by plane. It actually would be good for Pittsburgh to surrounding cities but the terrain will hold down speeds and there's probably not enough passenger volume.

[MathmanMathman]

Originally Posted by UKyank

Luckily terrorists don't seem to be a very successful lot over here.

It just takes one.

[rhondee]

Originally Posted by SammyKhalifa

Well you know, we COULD do it but refuse for some godawful reason.

You're right-we don't. I think the reason why is because the U.S. suffers from " Caretaker Personality Disorder". We continue to always put the needs of other countries ahead of our own to the point we are in a state of self neglect.We must have low self esteem problems or something, we are afraid of being 'not liked' or 'rejected' by other countries if we're not always throwing our money and our help to them first instead of taking care of our own needs.

The U.S. needs to seek psychotherapy for itself, and get over this syndrome in order to take care of #1.

[SammyKhalifa]

Originally Posted by MathmanMathman

It just takes one.

Let's not build anything at all then, because what if terrorism.