And it’ll probably be twice that by the time it’s completed (if it ever is). And then the ongoing maintenance and operating costs. How many people will have to ride this thing to break even?
Good question. Ran the numbers using their estimate of 68 Billion:
20 year payout on 68 billion capitol cost (no interest)
365 days per year requires 74,000 people per day at a revenue of $125.00 per person
It would be interesting to see how many people fly each day within the state between the cities proposed to be served by this train.
I doubt it if it is 74,000.