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Don, <br /> <br />I am not trying to be negative. I am trying to be realistic. My questions regarding the operation limits of the train and the crossing of the Blue Ridge are intended to help determine if your construction cost estimate is reasonably accurate. As you mentioned, crossing the Blue Ridge may require a few tunnels. This would cost much and reduce the opportunity for providing stations for passengers. This would reduce the appeal for the system. <br /> <br />I'll concede the fact that crossing the Blue Ridge is easier than crossing the Rockies. But while it is probably possible to find an alignment through the Blue Ridge, I think it would be very expensive. How that stacks up against Italy, I have no idea. <br /> <br />To demonstrate how positive I am about railroads including passenger rail, I would support diverting money from airports toward rail construction if the budget would be held constant. But I am steadfastly against raising taxes to fund passenger rail construction because there is no evidence that it could ever pay for itself. <br /> <br />I would ask more questions concerning the specifics of your proposal but I don't want to appear even more negative than I have been already. - Ed
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