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Wednesday, November 13, 2024

4 comments:

Marian H said...

And roads/infrastructure... Imagine if we had a billionaire actually interested in building a useful, realistic rail system (emphasis on useful and realistic).

Stephen said...

Elon Musk is into providing internet infrastructure to those in need. :p

I don't know if there's such a thing as a useful and realistic rail system in the US. They can't even manage a high-speed connection between LA and SF, let alone a national network that would attract people. There's a few places where train travel makes sense in the US (the NE corridor and Cali), but otherwise planes are the choice anyone and everyone is going for.

CyberKitten said...

Oh, I don't think that billionaires should be building roads etc, that's the States job! Some useful Public Buildings, sure... Maybe the odd bridge etc....

CyberKitten said...

Ah, yes... That great philanthropist Elon Musk... [lol]

Cars for short journeys, planes for long ones, trains for anything in between - especially for cargo. MUCH more efficient than road if done properly. Imagine Japanese style bullet trains across the Great Plains.... I'm sure that there's *some* routes out there that would be great choices for FAST rail. Not cheap though...!