Should we built the high speed rail network? (bill, countries, against)

[Old Gringo]

yup!

[urbanlife78]

Originally Posted by jambo101

High speed rail systems may appeal to the public transit crowd as a way to get from major city to major city but for most of us we prefer the freedom and convenience of our own cars.
Highspeed rail in my opinion is a very large waste of tax payer dollars.

I have driven across country several times now, not very convenient. Flying was much more convenient. Also last time I checked it is illegal to drive 200mph, if we had high speed rail going at that speed connecting our cities then rail would be more convenient than driving.

[Toyman at Jewel Lake]

Originally Posted by arjay57

According to Forbes:



And the US has got how much? Tell me what if anything Obama has done about this.

We probably spent more on the NEPA studies already done than the Chinese spent to actually build theirs.

[Hyperthetic]

Just put adaptors on cars so that they can run on the same electric slot as the trains.

Get on, get off, wherever.

[Frank DeForrest]

Who is "we"?
Now if private money wants to build a system, I'm all for it.

[JR_C]

Originally Posted by Frank DeForrest

Who is "we"?
Now if private money wants to build a system, I'm all for it.

The same "we" that built the interstate highway system.

[tworent]

Only the government and liberals want to spend money to lose more money

[jambo101]

Originally Posted by urbanlife78

I have driven across country several times now, not very convenient. Flying was much more convenient. Also last time I checked it is illegal to drive 200mph, if we had high speed rail going at that speed connecting our cities then rail would be more convenient than driving.

If i were going Xcountry i'd take the plane and rent a car at the other end, i cant imagine what would make me want to take that trip by train.. Also for any trip under 2K miles i'll be taking the car.

[Frank DeForrest]

Originally Posted by JR_C

The same "we" that built the interstate highway system.

The same one we keep hearing is falling apart, underfunded and constantly under construction? No thanks.

[urbanlife78]

Originally Posted by jambo101

If i were going Xcountry i'd take the plane and rent a car at the other end, i cant imagine what would make me want to take that trip by train.. Also for any trip under 2K miles i'll be taking the car.

Under 2K? Try under 600 miles for me. And even that is too long in a car. If I am headed up to Seattle, I would much rather take a high speed train than drive or fly.