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[quote user="henry6"]   ... but since trains do have that "intrinsic value" that they should be considerd equally with highways, airlanes and airports, and waterways and not dismissed out of hand.  <div style="clear:both;"></div> [/quote] Trains are always being considered equally with highways, airplanes, and airports.  Trains are not dismissed out of hand when compared to other forms of transportation.  When the train option is dismissed or rejected, it is an economic based decision.  Trains are dismissed because of inadequate return on investment, whether the evaluation is based on private or public sector financing.  And despite the economic fault with the investment, HSR is still being foisted upon the public by the current government for reasons beoynd economic return.  We are being told that we must pay a higher price for HSR in order to combat climate change and stop suburban sprawl.   So, I think that it is hardly the case that HSR is being dismissed out of hand.
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