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[–] 12 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I don't think they literally meant journeys from one end of the country to the other, but rather travelling distances of 100-500 km. Maybe even up to 1000 km would be preferable by rail, especially with night trains.

I do agree that if you for some reason specifically want to travel from Orlando to Detroit, plane is by far the superior option. But Orlando to Miami? Or Orlando to Atlanta? High speed rail would be perfect.

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  • [–] -2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

    The train from to Miami has been quoted and attempted over and over since I was about 7 growing up in the greater Orlando area. 28 years later and it's still in talks. They tried to connect Tampa to Daytona through Orlando. (All they needed to do was follow I4 as the road already goes there.). This is as far as that has gotten: (15 years on that alone)

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Yeah, and the problem isn't the trains, it's the politics, and ultimately the voters.

    The train would make things better, and we could build it, but the will to do so isn't there.

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