China to Invest $525bn in Railway Construction – Railway Technology

Mind you, this won’t create any real new jobs and nobody will ride it anyway. What China really needs is more airlines and highways. That’s the ticket to prosperous trucking and airline industries.

Chinese people are being robbed. They have no idea what they are missing with the endless hours of road trips and motel stays. And the gas pumps! What a loss for an entire race of noble and thrifty people. They are just missing our! What would life be with out strip searches and being stranded on a runway for hours. And the drive to the airport.

The Chinese masters are indeed ruthless and hard men.

China to Invest $525bn in Railway Construction – Railway Technology.

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Filed under: International High Speed Rail

Amtrak ‘no longer interested’ in tunnel deal with NJ Transit – NorthJersey.com

So how many nails have been put in this coffin anyway?

Amtrak ‘no longer interested’ in tunnel deal with NJ Transit – NorthJersey.com.

Filed under: Amtrak, Passenger Rail Politics, Regional USA Passenger Rail

Florida High-Speed Rail Faces Uncertain Destination

As I have said before, spending ANY federal rail dollars in Florida is a COMPLETE WASTE.

Florida High-Speed Rail Faces Uncertain Destination.

Filed under: Passenger Rail Politics, United States High Speed Rail

Canceling high-speed rail is economic treason – BizTimes

A little dose of economic reality. Do not expect facts or reason to have any impact on this decision.

Canceling high-speed rail is economic treason – BizTimes.

Filed under: Passenger Rail Politics, Regional USA Passenger Rail, United States High Speed Rail