[Vendome]

It’s stupid.

Rail is fine for cattle but people want the most expedient method of travel to get to their destination.

[unixfox]

Here's an example of "High Speed Rail" from our government run Amtrak, that lost 13 billion last year.

Austin TX to Houston TX. Actual miles 165. Travel time by car approx. 2 hrs and 45 min.

By speedy Amtrak, and I looked it up on their website. Only ONE departure per day to Houston.

Departs: 6:30 PM
Mon Jan 31 2011
Austin, TX (AUS)
Arrives: 9:55 PM
Mon Jan 31 2011
San Antonio, TX (SAS)
Duration: 3 hr, 25 min

Change trains in San Antonio (literally 70 miles from Austin)

Departs: 11:55 PM
Mon Jan 31 2011
San Antonio, TX (SAS)
Arrives: 4:40 AM
Tue Feb 01 2011
Arrive Houston, TX
Duration: 4 hr, 45 min

8 HOURS 10 MINUTES TO TRAVEL 165 MILES!

COST $44.00

Yep, that's my way of gettin around!