The American Government's Massive Plan to Build more Passenger Rail: Corridor ID

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  @alanthefisher · 2 years ago · pinned

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• LM

  @LMB222 · 2 years ago

  Hint: instead of granting money to private companies, build the tracks to own. <br><br>This way the US administration could allow another company on the same line, and control the conditions.

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• SE

  @SeanJohnTheBaptist · 2 years ago

  I am pessimistic about this. If 25% is actually built, I will think of it as a great success. Most people think funding foreign wars is way more important than this.

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• MT

  @mtnman1984 · 2 years ago

  I really hope Amtrak runs it all while properly funded. &quot;Profitability&quot; can&apos;t be a top priority yet.

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• IC

  @Iceify_ · 2 years ago

  This country was built on the railroad, why we have abandoned rail transit is crazy.

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• ST

  @Starmarhallabigail · 2 years ago

  As a North Carolinian I’m glad to see our rail system getting a lot of attention I just hope the checks being wrote translate to real infrastructure and better service in a reasonable amount of time.

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• FA

  @falsificationism · 2 years ago

  I like how the title is all “it’s happening folks!” but the content is all “groundbreaking in 5-10 years…maybe…unless you’re Iowa.” 😅

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• AN

  @antonnurwald5700 · 2 years ago

  I know that in transport circles, trains are considered non-competitive beyond 500 km. But it would be really cool to see some actual long-range connections that could be served with fast sleeper trains.

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• NO

  @NorthWARail · 2 years ago

  The PNW one is the thing im looking forward to because im a Native Washingtonion been here since i was born and have loved and railfanned the Cascades for my life so seeing this would be such a nice thing

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• CO

  @Cookies4Wookiees · 2 years ago

  I am not a democrat and I see the importance of a rail system.

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• LA

  @lars1588 · 2 years ago

  Being a Hoosier (Indiana resident), it&apos;s really frustrating how much our state government hates public projects. Rail especially. Pipelines and industrial parks get millions, while actually useful projects get meager funding for &quot;research.&quot; I live on the Chicago-Indy line, and I know that almost everyone who lives near it would love to be able to actually use it practically. I-65 is so busy because of commuters going in between cities. There are fatal accidents all the time. Chicago is such a great city, but driving there is a nightmare. The land is also perfect for HSR. It&apos;s flat, stable, and open. You could even follow I-65 part of the way. It looks like the Cardinal line might at least be getting daily service, which would be great. I also hope an Indy-Louisville line happens someday. That would make a great connector that could eventually be extended to ultimately connect &nbsp;to Atlanta. I could imagine very high ridership on such a line.

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• TR

  @trevorthefoamer220 · 2 years ago

  The Rust Belt Limited is actually going to operate 6 trains per day, which is surprisingly more than the 3C which will only operate 3-5 trains. In that case the 3C should probably run 7-9 trains

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