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passenger trains-- why you'll never see it done..
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Economics is exactly why the DOT of Texas is adopting the Trans Texas Corridors. I suggest you read about it at their web site. The state of Texas cannot afford to spend $6 billion to build I-69 from the Valley area thru Houston to the Shreveport area without the support of the feds putting in 90 percent. <br /> <br />Yet, that same $6 billion could build a Texas triangle of high speed rail from the DFW area to Houston to the Austin/San Antonio area. IF ONLY THE FEDS WOULD PUT IN 90% TO BUILD HIGH SPEED RAIL. <br /> <br /> <br />Here is a graph of how people prefer to ride the train instead of flying distances up to 400 miles. <br /> <br />http:// homepage.mac.com/donclark/.Public/400mileairrailratios.gif <br /> <br />I am of the opinion the distances can be increased further. People prefer riding fast trains than to drive or fly, even up to 800 miles.....
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