How far can you go by train in 5h?

Re:How far can you go by train in 5h? by madcaptenor on Friday July 29, 2022 @02:09PM (#32280090)

That's a good point. On the other hand, the future of the world probably includes sea level rise so New Orleans may not have much of a future.

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Re:How far can you go by train in 5h? by Kon-Peki on Friday July 29, 2022 @02:15PM (#32280142)

And I fully accept that point :)

But as long as it exists, New Orleans means something to America.

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Re:How far can you go by train in 5h? by TylerE on Friday July 29, 2022 @02:40PM (#32280369)

But why does "mean something" translate to "build non-ecomically viable HSR"?

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Re:How far can you go by train in 5h? by Kon-Peki on Friday July 29, 2022 @03:47PM (#32281041)

Are we stipulating that it's less economically viable than a brand-new line somewhere else?

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Re:How far can you go by train in 5h? by TylerE on Friday July 29, 2022 @03:56PM (#32281140)

Yes. It's an area with AT BEST stagnant growth, and likely contraction, versus areas like the Triangle in NC that are poorly served by rail and rapidly growing.

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