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Don, I think your proposal falls short on several points. The most significant is that your plan doesn't do anything for the folks out west. You won't get that through congress. I also don't think you are going to get from Chicago to Atlanta for $20 million a mile. Could you tell me what are the operating limits for this high speed train? What is the steepest grade and sharpest curve allowed in the alignment? Also, I don't think the track in the NEC will permit the speeds you want to see. So they would be stuck with their 'old fashioned' service which isn't going to go over well in congress. Another obstacle is that in order for your trains to make good time, they have to keep moving. Very few stops will be allowed. This cuts out so many of the people in this country. One reason people drive is so they have use of their car when they get on the other end. I know many people think this is just a competition between airlines and Amtrak, but that is not accurate. True the airlines are on one end of the spectrum but on the other end are buses and cars. I just don't think your proposal is reasonable. - Ed
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