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says... On Mon, 02 Sep 2013 11:23:19 -0400, "F.O.A.D." wrote: On 9/2/13 11:11 AM, wrote: On Mon, 02 Sep 2013 09:38:55 -0400, "F.O.A.D." wrote: Japan Railway Comp Once you get away from the Boston - DC corridor, there are not many places where people would ride a train. Even there, if you are not spending your visit in the city center, you need a car. We are not Japan nor Europe. The only place with a similar population density is the NE megopolis and they have a train Heard that one a million times, too. Been on high speed trains in Europe, from Geneva to Paris, about 350 miles, train was full but comfortable, with some stops. Distances that can be duplicated between American city pairs, and much, much better than driving a car or flying. In this country, we for the most part gave up on rail public transportation development after WW II. We discovered air travel. It requires a minuscule amount of real estate, the noise problems are very isolated and planes are much faster. No, for intermediate distances, air is slower. You have to get through the airport, wait, delay, wait, get on board, wait possibly an hour to take off, land, etc. etc. For my job, I've found that anything that can be driven in four hours or less is quicker by car. |
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says... On Mon, 2 Sep 2013 12:36:52 -0400, iBoaterer wrote: In article , says... On Mon, 02 Sep 2013 11:23:19 -0400, "F.O.A.D." wrote: On 9/2/13 11:11 AM, wrote: In this country, we for the most part gave up on rail public transportation development after WW II. We discovered air travel. It requires a minuscule amount of real estate, the noise problems are very isolated and planes are much faster. No, for intermediate distances, air is slower. You have to get through the airport, wait, delay, wait, get on board, wait possibly an hour to take off, land, etc. etc. For my job, I've found that anything that can be driven in four hours or less is quicker by car. Do you think a train station is any quicker? Wait until you have a 2 hour TSA check point delay there too. Yes, have you ever travelled via high speed rail in Europe? It's very efficient. The only reason train stations seem quick these days is there are not that many people boarding and security is virtually non-existant. See above. Most train passengers are commuters, no luggage and relatively few kids. Horse****! |
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On 9/2/2013 1:05 PM, Wayne.B wrote:
On Mon, 02 Sep 2013 11:48:18 -0400, wrote: In this country, we for the most part gave up on rail public transportation development after WW II. We discovered air travel. === And the interstate highway system, along with comfortable, air conditioned cars. And the fact that most of us couldn't conduct our everyday lives on public transport.... |
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says... On 9/2/2013 1:05 PM, Wayne.B wrote: On Mon, 02 Sep 2013 11:48:18 -0400, wrote: In this country, we for the most part gave up on rail public transportation development after WW II. We discovered air travel. === And the interstate highway system, along with comfortable, air conditioned cars. And the fact that most of us couldn't conduct our everyday lives on public transport.... It's not like you have a career or anything, so what difference would it make to you? |
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On 9/3/13 7:34 AM, iBoaterer wrote:
In article , says... On 9/2/2013 1:05 PM, Wayne.B wrote: On Mon, 02 Sep 2013 11:48:18 -0400, wrote: In this country, we for the most part gave up on rail public transportation development after WW II. We discovered air travel. === And the interstate highway system, along with comfortable, air conditioned cars. And the fact that most of us couldn't conduct our everyday lives on public transport.... It's not like you have a career or anything, so what difference would it make to you? Well, he could roll that winning team's motorbike onto a city bus or trolly. |
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