Re: Why Can't the United States Build a High-Speed Rail System?
Author: HUTCH 7.62
Date: 08-24-2014 - 13:40
Jawn Henry Wrote:
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> Just to split hairs, it's 79mph sans ATS, and
> 59mph sans ABS. ATS (track conditions permitting)
> generally gives you 90mph.
I can't see why building a standard 90 mph passenger system down the valley can't be sufficient. Sure Tehachapi and Altamont might be slow but you can still haul ass on the flat land