tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29712953.post1521034073618567775..comments2023-09-07T09:38:00.582-04:00Comments on Pittsburgh, Youngstown, Akron, Cleveland Arts And Livable City Blog: High speed, intercity railJohn Morrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11099009144603936211noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29712953.post-45169905423458591132009-08-29T06:48:20.142-04:002009-08-29T06:48:20.142-04:00Yes, I think I'm interested and likely would h...Yes, I think I'm interested and likely would have time then.<br /><br />There are likely signifigant practical barriers to real "high speed' travel between DC or Harrisburg, the main one being mountains, however very significant improvements could likely be made -- an average speed of 60-70 would be awesome. DC and Baltimore are very close! <br /><br />I know, most people consider Cleveland, Chicago and most of the "rust belt" not worth connecting to but really this is the very practical since the land is flat. kicking up to safe speeds of 100 plus would be easy.<br /><br />Obviously, the other big problem is lack of real infrastructure. True fast trains run on their own tracks and never have obstacles like railroad crossings etc.<br /><br />The reality is that we don't have the cash for any of this-- mostly cause we are tied to wasting money on our commie "free highways".John Morrishttp://diggingpitt.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29712953.post-87731982122684415572009-08-25T14:53:14.475-04:002009-08-25T14:53:14.475-04:00Nice, it is about time Pittsburgh gets better trai...Nice, it is about time Pittsburgh gets better train options. Speaking of trains, a real subway would be nice too that connects Downtown to Oakland and the rest of the East End.Nick's Blog n@https://www.blogger.com/profile/08611768076544254946noreply@blogger.com