True high speed rail hasn't been built or tried in this country before, so I'm not surprised at the cost overruns. Still, as I recall, the Transcontinental railroad of 1867 didn't exactly come in at or under budget, either.
As Ira Gershwin wrote, "They all laughed at Rockefeller Center, now they're fighting to get in." "They all laughed at Wilbur and his brother when they said that man could fly."
CMStPnP You don’t spend $11 billion on a project, as California already has, then abandon it.
You don’t spend $11 billion on a project, as California already has, then abandon it.
The term "cutting your losses" could come to mind. Perhaps not to government agencies, though.
Ed
I'm getting New York - Chicago Electric Airlines vibes about this project.
I think the Feds should spend billions on a 56 mile circular Super Conducting Super Collidor in Texas, wait for it to be partially constructed and then abandon it............oh wait a minute......
I really do hope this project succeeds, it would be great for California if it does. The state itself in my view has made some serious mistakes in the past with mismanagement in various areas and this seems like another example. Hope I am wrong and time will tell.
Time to get real on the bullet train: California is building it, so let's make it work (msn.com)
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