Its a fantasy that will never happen and a money grab that will. You’ll notice that nobody ever mentions the eminent domain property siezure that will have to take place.
That’s because the lawsuits alone will triple the costs. The con men who push this crap know this and are just getting while the getting is good.
This is the same problem with buidling power transmission lines. Obtaining the land for a serious transmission project is near impossible. I’ve always wondered why we don’t let Amtrak go bust and then use their right of ways for power lines.