DC - NYC takes roughly 45 minutes so for now, that is the logical, feasable route.
By Rail, there is already Amtrak. It is slower yes, but it won't require new installation and thus, billions of dollars.
Even if America wanted a Maglev from NYC-DC, you can thank President Bush and his oil executi... I mean...his cabinet for spending every penny America's got and plunging us into debt and declining dollar value.
DC to New York isn't too short for a trial which is essentially what the project was supposed to be. I guess I've missed those trains that make it to NYC in 45 minutes.
Actually flashpoint, I'll blame Klinton and Co. for ignoring teh terrorist threat while cutting our defense budget buy 40% and intelligence budgets to the bone. Even after attack after attack. So sure we have to pay now for jerking off in the 90s, but how many attacks on the US has there been since 911? hmmmm .... Besides now that NYC has been relatively cleaned up why in God's name would they want a high speed transport to the most crime ridden city in the US (and thats just the demonrats in congress)?
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sitruc @ Jan 1st 2008 3:03PM
What happened to the plans for maglev in the US? I remember DC to Baltimore was relatively close to becoming reality before 9/11...
Flashpoint @ Jan 1st 2008 3:30PM
DC - NYC takes roughly 45 minutes so for now, that is the logical, feasable route.
By Rail, there is already Amtrak. It is slower yes, but it won't require new installation and thus, billions of dollars.
Even if America wanted a Maglev from NYC-DC, you can thank President Bush and his oil executi... I mean...his cabinet for spending every penny America's got and plunging us into debt and declining dollar value.
Aashish Jain @ Jan 1st 2008 4:07PM
"DC - NYC takes roughly 45 minutes .."
Really? :)
sitruc @ Jan 1st 2008 4:37PM
DC to New York isn't too short for a trial which is essentially what the project was supposed to be. I guess I've missed those trains that make it to NYC in 45 minutes.
I found the website that had information about the project and links to the DOT.
http://www.bwmaglev.com/
An article dated October 2, 2007 says the studies are still alive...
http://www.wjla.com/news/stories/1007/460227.html
Josh @ Jan 1st 2008 8:19PM
It took more than an hour to get from DC to NYC on an express train this summer... not sure what you are talking about when you say 45 minutes.
willy the impeached @ Jan 2nd 2008 8:11AM
Actually flashpoint, I'll blame Klinton and Co. for ignoring teh terrorist threat while cutting our defense budget buy 40% and intelligence budgets to the bone. Even after attack after attack. So sure we have to pay now for jerking off in the 90s, but how many attacks on the US has there been since 911? hmmmm ....
Besides now that NYC has been relatively cleaned up why in God's name would they want a high speed transport to the most crime ridden city in the US (and thats just the demonrats in congress)?