yeah, but start another threadYou have NO idea what Pitt has done for the area.
No we don't. Please enlighten us.
this one is about Jindal showing himself to be a massive hypocrite
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yeah, but start another threadYou have NO idea what Pitt has done for the area.
No we don't. Please enlighten us.
Question: Do highspeed trains such as this carry freight? Or just passengers?
NO is one of the largest ports for shipping in the countrydont know, but i suppose they could
what he really should be for is for a private firm to step in and build and run one for freight from NO to Chicago
it could also carry passengers if needed
That route would most likely involve MO, AR, MS and maybe TN. So Jindal can't be for it as just Governor, he would cross state lines. So that's not fair. It may be a good idea, but not within his purview.
What does the route you proposed seek to promote? What does LA have that Chicago needs/wants? and vice versa? the states in between?
chicago is a big user of freight
seems like a good idea
but not with federal funds
The French TGV is a pleasure to ride. This is a record setting run by a TGV.Question: Do highspeed trains such as this carry freight? Or just passengers?
They carry both. I was reading that European and Japanese trains can go to speeds of over 200mph. Because of advances, they use 30% less energy which makes them competitive with planes. The secret is they weld and grind between the rails. You don't get that clack-clack like on regular rails. Every one of those bumps cost energy and add wear. Anyway, that's the little bit I know.
Oh those scientists. Aways coming up with "new". Wish I could understand why no Republican wants to be one.
BATON ROUGE -- The state is working on plans to seek about $300 million from the federal government to launch passenger railroad service between Baton Rouge and New Orleans.
Similar proposals have failed, including two tries since Hurricane Katrina struck in 2005.
This plan faces major hurdles too. One is how the state would come up with $18 million per year to operate the rail service.
However, top state officials contend that in a best-case scenario, rail service between Baton Rouge and New Orleans could begin by 2013.
"We think we will have a ridership level to sustain the service and make it grow, " state transportation official Tom Atkinson said Wednesday.
Atkinson is acting assistant secretary for public works, hurricane and flood protection and intermodal transportation for the state Department of Transportation and Development.
"Long term we see it as a very valuable economic incubator for the entire corridor, " Atkinson said.
Atkinson envisions a system where riders pay $10 or $12 to ride a train each way between the two cities. Four to eight daily round trips are under discussion.
In addition, the new line could become part of a Gulf Coast high-speed rail plan with top speeds of 110 miles per hour. The Baton Rouge-New Orleans segment would include top speeds of 79 mph.
Atkinson said he plans to present a proposal to William Ankner, secretary for DOTD, by Sept. 1.
If Ankner signs off on the plan, it would be submitted to Gov. Bobby Jindal.
so wait, this isnt even a proposal of Jindals?BATON ROUGE -- The state is working on plans to seek about $300 million from the federal government to launch passenger railroad service between Baton Rouge and New Orleans.
Similar proposals have failed, including two tries since Hurricane Katrina struck in 2005.
This plan faces major hurdles too. One is how the state would come up with $18 million per year to operate the rail service.
However, top state officials contend that in a best-case scenario, rail service between Baton Rouge and New Orleans could begin by 2013.
"We think we will have a ridership level to sustain the service and make it grow, " state transportation official Tom Atkinson said Wednesday.
Atkinson is acting assistant secretary for public works, hurricane and flood protection and intermodal transportation for the state Department of Transportation and Development.
"Long term we see it as a very valuable economic incubator for the entire corridor, " Atkinson said.
Atkinson envisions a system where riders pay $10 or $12 to ride a train each way between the two cities. Four to eight daily round trips are under discussion.
In addition, the new line could become part of a Gulf Coast high-speed rail plan with top speeds of 110 miles per hour. The Baton Rouge-New Orleans segment would include top speeds of 79 mph.
Atkinson said he plans to present a proposal to William Ankner, secretary for DOTD, by Sept. 1.
If Ankner signs off on the plan, it would be submitted to Gov. Bobby Jindal.
From link^
So there is a larger system it would tie into, but no freight. Bummer.
High speed rail is Biden's Pet project. It works in the Northeast Corridor and would be modeled after the system in Europe.
Obama unveils high-speed passenger rail plan - CNN.com
The plans have been around for decades.
Jindal looking like a hypocrite is just icing on the cake.
574.8kmph = 357.16 mph574.8 kmph = 159.6 mph
except its been shown that Jindal hasnt even touched this yetHigh speed rail is Biden's Pet project. It works in the Northeast Corridor and would be modeled after the system in Europe.
Obama unveils high-speed passenger rail plan - CNN.com
The plans have been around for decades.
Jindal looking like a hypocrite is just icing on the cake.
um, thats not completed or even started yetHigh speed rail is Biden's Pet project. It works in the Northeast Corridor and would be modeled after the system in Europe.
Obama unveils high-speed passenger rail plan - CNN.com
The plans have been around for decades.
Jindal looking like a hypocrite is just icing on the cake.
It works here in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic because we are small states with dense populations and megalopolae. Louisiana is a larger state with hardly any density outside of the 2 cities mentioned. Add freight and I'm more attracted to the idea.
except its been shown that Jindal hasnt even touched this yetHigh speed rail is Biden's Pet project. It works in the Northeast Corridor and would be modeled after the system in Europe.
Obama unveils high-speed passenger rail plan - CNN.com
The plans have been around for decades.
Jindal looking like a hypocrite is just icing on the cake.
High speed rail is Biden's Pet project. It works in the Northeast Corridor and would be modeled after the system in Europe.
Obama unveils high-speed passenger rail plan - CNN.com
The plans have been around for decades.
Jindal looking like a hypocrite is just icing on the cake.
It works here in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic because we are small states with dense populations and megalopolae. Louisiana is a larger state with hardly any density outside of the 2 cities mentioned. Add freight and I'm more attracted to the idea.
The Boston-New York-Washington portion of the Northeast Corridor carried 10,897,852 passengers in FY 2008 on Acela Express, Regional Service or other trains. Three other corridors had ridership that topped one million or more: Pacific Surfliner Service (San Diego-Los Angeles-San Luis Obispo, 2,898,859), Capitol Corridor Service (San Jose-Oakland-Sacramento-Auburn, 1,693,580) and the Keystone Corridor Service (Harrisburg-Philadelphia-New York City, 1,183,821).
Four other corridors had ridership in excess of a half-million passengers:
Empire Service (New York-Albany-Niagara Falls): 1,348,785
San Joaquin Service (Oakland-Sacramento-Bakersfield): 949,611
Amtrak Cascades Service (Eugene-Portland-Seattle-Vancouver, B.C.): 760,323
Hiawatha Service (Chicago-Milwaukee): 749,659
um, thats not completed or even started yetHigh speed rail is Biden's Pet project. It works in the Northeast Corridor and would be modeled after the system in Europe.
Obama unveils high-speed passenger rail plan - CNN.com
The plans have been around for decades.
Jindal looking like a hypocrite is just icing on the cake.
It works here in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic because we are small states with dense populations and megalopolae. Louisiana is a larger state with hardly any density outside of the 2 cities mentioned. Add freight and I'm more attracted to the idea.
so how can you say it "works" yet?
and what will define "it works"
to me it would mean it is self sustaining
not needing public funding to stay running