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[quote user="JoeBlow"]This project wouldn't succeed if it was completed tomorrow. Air travel is faster and cheaper.[/quote] Air travel from San Francisco to Los Angeles is about 1:30 hours. Add to this check in including safety plus baggage claim. The train is designed to do this in 2.40 hours. Sounds quite competetive. And if not for the final destination at least from the intermediate stops like Merced, Fresno etc.  I read somewhere that the ticket price was planned to be about 50% of the average air fare. That would be more than the lowest fare but you get much more comfort and a more comfortable travel. Private equities want invest in such projects. The are too long term for their liking with too many imponderables over the run. One of the economical success of the train. There are other economical benefits like economical growth that equities won't participate in. regards, Volker
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