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NYC_SKP

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5. I'm excited by the prospects, but the resistance to high speed rail is going to be MASSIVE...

Reply to pinto (Reply #4)

Thu Dec 29, 2011, 12:01 PM

Dec 2011

Not just NIMBY but from all the usual suspects. Nonetheless, it must be done and it will be done, the sooner the better.

I'm a huge supporter and am going to start attending the high speed rail commission meetings, I want to see the Altamont project done.

Let me know if you've been active on this matter, I can use some help in some efforts...

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Plan to use Amtrak as fallback for high-speed rail criticized [View all] pinto Dec 2011 OP

I Think Amtrak WOULD Use The New Route Vogon_Glory Dec 2011 #1

Good points about shared freight / passenger rails. It's part of the history, I think. pinto Dec 2011 #2

I suspect that there's a LOT of NIMBY opposition in addition to r/wing anti-rail propaganda n/t Vogon_Glory Dec 2011 #3

Not sure. I hear both POV's. One from towns that may get bypassed and one pinto Dec 2011 #4

I'm excited by the prospects, but the resistance to high speed rail is going to be MASSIVE... NYC_SKP Dec 2011 #5

Californians for High Speed Rail - pinto Dec 2011 #6