Re: Why Can't the United States Build a High-Speed Rail System?
Author: synonymouse
Date: 08-24-2014 - 11:23
Not true.
Two 7 mile tunnels and all faults crossed at grade; maximum gradient for the Tejon route around 3.5%. The problem is the Tejon Mountain Village and its planned golf course.
Tehachapi detour now is considering a 15 mile quasi-base tunnel Sylmar to Palmdale. The DogLeg is billions more expensive and considerably longer and slower than Tejon.