Re:Europe's night trains are on track for a resurgence
by mrpopo on Tuesday December 15, 2020 @05:46AM
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> that's almost 400 billion dollars
Great, that's about 2 thirds of the yearly US defense budget! You have the workforce, the discipline, and as a bonus the defense industry can be repurposed for building rails and trains. Once the transition is achieved, you can build such a line every year at no added cost to the taxpayer.
(I know, that's completely unrealistic... it shows the priorities of the US government...)
Re:Europe's night trains are on track for a resurgence
by emteycz on Friday December 18, 2020 @04:56AM
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You know, it's not that long ago people feared nuclear attack daily. I think Americans are projecting their priorities through the budget, not the government.
Great, that's about 2 thirds of the yearly US defense budget! You have the workforce, the discipline, and as a bonus the defense industry can be repurposed for building rails and trains. Once the transition is achieved, you can build such a line every year at no added cost to the taxpayer.
(I know, that's completely unrealistic... it shows the priorities of the US government...)