Another Brilliant Rail Project - Page 2

Clip-Clop · #21 02-22-2011, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Riot

Of course, Florida and Wisconsin (along with their economic development corridors) no longer exist, the newest Governors declined to participate after the old governors applied and had the federal funding awarded.

http://www.fra.dot.gov/rpd/passenger/2243.shtml Also information there on scope of projects, funding, etc.

What purpose would a high speed rail from Cheyenne to Mexico serve, that just seems silly. There is nobody along that line except here in Denver and I-25 (the proposed route) is as high speed as a highway gets. I guess since the lines are there it isn't a big deal to put another train on the tracks but nobody will be on it. Bring back the Ski Train!!

SOREHOOF · #22 02-22-2011, 03:56 PM

How about a line from Key West to my front porch?

Clip-Clop · #23 02-22-2011, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by SOREHOOF

How about a line from Key West to my front porch?

I would like a high speed from Devner to Vegas and another to Lake Tahoe. No stops, right from the airport.

SOREHOOF · #24 02-22-2011, 04:14 PM

Future American ruins will be quite snazzy! This country is BROKE.

Riot · #25 02-22-2011, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by SOREHOOF

At what cost? Where is the $$ coming from, China? If it was that great of an idea, the airline companies would be footing the bill. There just aren't enough passengers to justify this. It really isn't the Federal Govts job to make life more convenient in Chi Town. Is it?? If it's paid for by the City without any handouts from the Feds it is a different deal, but don't come crying with your hand out when you are bankrupt from reckless spending binges. My life would be more convenient with a snowblower, but I'm not asking anyone to buy me one.

The great thing about your position, is that you've already decided it - you don't need no stinkin' information to base it upon

That's so easy.

AeWingnut · #26 02-22-2011, 05:07 PM

Illinois is corrupt

hi_im_god · #27 02-22-2011, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Clip-Clop

What purpose would a high speed rail from Cheyenne to Mexico serve, that just seems silly. There is nobody along that line except here in Denver and I-25 (the proposed route) is as high speed as a highway gets. I guess since the lines are there it isn't a big deal to put another train on the tracks but nobody will be on it. Bring back the Ski Train!!

what happened to the ski train? I skiied winter park a few years back and it was running then. did they get rid of it?