Re: Check it out Bob 2- Nice update, thanks.....
Author: FUD
Date: 04-22-2021 - 21:31
Nice vids. Of course, Brightline Florida is being built for 125mph rather than 200+ mph, which does make a difference for the engineering and structures.
CAHSR *should* have been built for more like 150-180, like the Brightline West design, if there had not been a requirement for 2 1/2 hours between the Bay & LA; that probably would have been "good enough" as a high speed line for basic transportation. Oh well...if you want a Cadillac and you have to build it out of spare Chevy parts because you failed to actually design it to a reasonable plan and order the right pieces in time, then you have to deal with the inevitable "metal beating" that's needed to make things fit, at extra cost and time. Not a great use of the buyer's money, but if you're purpose really is to have the contractor make a lot of money ...