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$11 billion later, high speed rail in US drags along

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<p>[quote user="blue streak 1"]</p> <p>Higher average speeds by doing all the above would allow for a cheaper capacity increase.   This is needed to prepare for the growth expected over the next 20 years until a 2nd line can be built (if).   Sitting still won't keep pace.</p> <div style="clear:both;">This is an important point that is missed by many persons. Improve the times between NYP - WASH and the same amount of equipment will be available for train turns to be quicker. Same amount of rolling stock can carry more passengers in a day. Another factor is as Acela gets more 160 MPH track it can become a time en route differential compared to the 125 MPH regionals. The regional times will also apply to the LD trains once the 90 & 110 MPH limited Heritage cars are removed from those trains with Viewliner-2s replacing them. [/quote]</div> <div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="clear:both;">I agree with your comments regarding the improvements of speeds on the existing line between NYC and Washington as well as NYC and Boston.  </div> <div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="clear:both;">Whether the population growth of the northeast grows to the point predicted is problematic. At some point population densities become so great that the population stabilizes or even declines. People stop moving to high density population areas, and some of the residents move away.  So  maybe a second, high speed rail line will not be necessary.</div> <div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="clear:both;">Texas is growing at the rate of nearly 1,000 new residents a day. People are coming here for all sorts of reasons. The biggest reason, of course, is jobs.  Other reasons include affordable housing, better climate, decent schools, lower taxes, etc. These were major factor in Toyota's decision to move its U.S. headquarters from California to Texas. And it is only one of hundreds of companies that have or are relocating to Texas.   </div>
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