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Message: <blockquote data-quote="LDUBS" data-source="post: 517877" data-attributes="member: 21536">A balanced approach is best.  This all-in attempt to completely change everything like throwing a switch is simply not going to work.  When making the comparison with Europe, one of the major differences is the cost and roadblocks we have to deal with to get infrastructure improvements.   I can't remember the exact numbers, but the cost of laying a mile of track in Europe vs America is head shaking.  Just look at California's bullet train to nowhere.  Almost 15 years.  Billions spent already.  Not a mile of track laid.  Lots of people making lots of money for a train that, if it is ever completed, few will use because it will take 3 times longer than flying and tickets will likely cost more.</blockquote>