Bad Idea?
According to USA Today, six Southeastern states are joining forces to push for a high-speed train network connecting Washington, D.C. Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee.
Why? Who is going to use this? The sprawling megalopolis that extends from Washington DC to Boston made the Acela a good idea. Baltimore, Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and Washington--the main stops along the Acela line--are among the 25 most populous cities in the nation. Of the six Southeastern states, only Tennessee has any of the nation's largest cities. And lets be realistic, this isn't high speed rail, it's traveling at around 85-90 mph. It's kinda quick rail.
Barring a massive shift in American transportation culture, this is a bad idea.
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cs | 11:08 AM |
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A train between DC and TN is too far - at those prices, you can just fly. All the way to alabama is even more crazy.
what, no entry about the train crash that cut off all north and southbound traffic?
