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1 posted on 05/02/2003 4:50:08 AM PDT by AppyPappy
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To: AppyPappy
Good thing this wasn't past the local sheriff.

"6,400 MPH through a 45 MPH zone. Boy, yo's in a heap o' trouble."

2 posted on 05/02/2003 4:51:47 AM PDT by Poohbah (Crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and hear the lamentations of their women!)
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To: AppyPappy
That's roughly Mach 2.5 average speed. Average acceleration is 27.5 G - not enough to kill you (if you are properly restrained), but you won't be feeling any pain as you hit the target at the end of the 3-mile run.
3 posted on 05/02/2003 5:48:25 AM PDT by Fudd
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What is the point of this experiment? Rapid light rail commuter trains?
4 posted on 05/02/2003 5:52:52 AM PDT by Ranger
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Maybe Bill wants to visit and take a ride, you know counter all that press coverage of the President on the carrier yesterday.
7 posted on 05/02/2003 6:23:58 AM PDT by Lockbox
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