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Old 03-10-2018, 09:26 PM
 
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They will soon approach spending ONE BILLION DOLLARS for only environmental impact studies.


*LOL*


Something else railroads of old didn't bother with; now if the proposed ROW goes near or even *gasp* over the nesting site for the "Yellow and White Ruby Throated Prairie Chicken", all bets are off..

 
Old 03-12-2018, 09:57 AM
 
Location: Dallas
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A good summary of the high speed rail boondoggles.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBrWRapGHAg
 
Old 03-12-2018, 09:58 AM
 
Location: Dallas
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It's no longer a high speed rail plan as over 70 miles have been added so that the rail will go through various towns.
 
Old 03-12-2018, 10:04 AM
 
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Conservatives have a really weird hangup about trains. They love cars, trucks and airplanes -- but hate train travel. It's very, very odd.


Plunging into a multi-billion dollar project while ignoring any scrutiny is very, very odd.
 
Old 03-12-2018, 10:07 AM
 
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Conservatives have a really weird hangup about trains. They love cars, trucks and airplanes -- but hate train travel. It's very, very odd.
Trains and their associated support network rarely provide any real ROI from a capital investment perspective. That is why they are usually subsidized or built entirely by the Government who is in the position to decide what is in the public interest.
 
Old 03-12-2018, 10:16 AM
 
Location: Dallas
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Another interview exposing the lies and secrecy.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeeEKEiKsMs
 
Old 03-12-2018, 10:27 AM
 
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What is it about liberals and choo choo trains?
 
Old 03-12-2018, 10:28 AM
 
Location: San Diego
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The rail for this thing will be a terrorist's dream.
 
Old 03-14-2018, 02:10 PM
 
Location: Dallas
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What is it about liberals and choo choo trains?
It's all about spending other people's money. It's as addictive as crack cocaine.
 
Old 03-14-2018, 02:26 PM
 
Location: Secure Bunker
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Conservatives have a really weird hangup about trains. They love cars, trucks and airplanes -- but hate train travel. It's very, very odd.
Nonsense. Trains are great and conservatives don't "hate trains".

What they hate are wasteful boondoggle projects like this that will never pay for themselves or be profitable. It will be subsidized forever.
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