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RE: [LPOlist] How should peak oil influence passenger rail policy?

There was an episode of NOW on PBS a few months back where an engineering professor in California argued that taking a flight between San Fran and LA would be more efficient (both cost wise and time wise) than taking a “bullet train” that Schwarzennagar was proposing to build.  I’d like to see the numbers though. 

 

From: lpolist@yahoogroups.com [mailto:lpolist@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of David Morse
Sent: Wednesday, July 01, 2009 8:36 PM
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Subject: [LPOlist] How should peak oil influence passenger rail policy?

 




Passenger rail is a very fuel efficient way to move people. But of
course fuel consumption goes up fast with speed. On the other hand,
people will pay good money for speed. What do you guys think of the
High Speed Rail proposals floating around?:

http://cartky.org/node/347

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cartky.org - transportation news from outside the box



Thu Jul 2, 2009 9:03 pm

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Passenger rail is a very fuel efficient way to move people. But of course fuel consumption goes up fast with speed. On the other hand, people will pay good...
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Hi David. Here's my little rant: Any high speed rail would most likely be electric and mid speed (70-110 mph) would be just fine and a lot cheaper. Regional...
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