In total agreement.

One other point is California does't want diesels running through the valley in the long run. I'd be surprised if they allow Brightlines.

FUD Wrote:
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> BTW, don't get me wrong. I welcome
> Branson/Virgin's involvement - they might have
> enough money to make this railroad actually happen
> in some form. Though with diesels I don't see it
> making money without the connection to Palmdale
> (Metrolink) as well, or possibly some form of
> using Cajon, for one-seat access to the LA Basin,
> rather than requiring a drive to VV to get on the
> train. The HSR would have been fast enough to be
> fun and interesting and significantly better than
> spending several more hours on the usually jammed
> freeway. A faster-than-average Amtrak-style
> (Brightline) train, perhaps not so much. Viability
> of the latter remains to be demonstrated.