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<p>[quote user="oltmannd"]</p> <p>So, we're talking about a huge investment to get us roughly what we already have? What's the point of doing it? </p> <p>About the only way to justify it would be if NY - Chicago was capacity constrained and the rail option was cheaper to build out than airport expansion. But, if that was true, it might be cheaper to relieve airport congestion at Chicago and NY by building out other shorter haul routes. [/quote]</p> <p>Good points! Wanna relieve airport congestion? Use bigger airplanes.</p> <p>The argument about airport congestion is a bit overblown. Those who make it are overlooking the development of NextGen, which will be a significant improvement over the current air traffic control system, as well as using larger airplanes.</p> <p>A quick train makes sense in highly congestion corridors where it can outperform the airplane and the car. Philadelphia to New York or Washington comes to mind as does New Haven to New York.</p> <p>Qantas uses B767s on many of its Melbourne to Sydney flights, which is a bit like connecting New York and Washington. In fact, they also use through B747s, i.e. LA to Melbourne and on to Sydney. Frequently, when flying from Melbourne to Sydney, I was booked on a 747. </p>
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