not that long
more like 2.5 hrs MAX
281 miles? In 2.5 hours max?
Besides, this just DNC walking around money. By the time the eminent domain suits work their way through the courts, the environmentalists fight the path of the rail through a mosquito bog (gotta protect the mosquitoes), etc., etc.
Or Zero could issue an executive order and it will be done tomorrow. (/sarc)