Japan Tests Bullet Train

[cKGunslinger]

Originally posted by: EatSpam

Originally posted by: cKGunslinger

Originally posted by: EatSpam

Nor the money. We're too busy fighting wars to maintain our dependence on foreign oil, and dang proud of it too! Yeehaw!!!

Way to contribute, Princess.

No, no - take it You earned it!

:roll: I said Yeehaw! that should get me some credibility with you warmongering rednecks. Git dem A-rabs, they worship the same god we do but in a different way!

LOL - I thought this war was because we wanted Iraq's oil? Now it's because we hate their religion? Most trolls usually stay with a certain shtick, but you're all over the board aren't ya, darling?

I'd give you another delicious wafer, but I'm fresh out.

 

[Duckzilla]

Originally posted by: cKGunslinger

Originally posted by: EatSpam

Originally posted by: cKGunslinger

Originally posted by: EatSpam

Nor the money. We're too busy fighting wars to maintain our dependence on foreign oil, and dang proud of it too! Yeehaw!!!

Way to contribute, Princess.

No, no - take it You earned it!

:roll: I said Yeehaw! that should get me some credibility with you warmongering rednecks. Git dem A-rabs, they worship the same god we do but in a different way!

LOL - I thought this war was because we wanted Iraq's oil? Now it's because we hate their religion? Most trolls usually stay with a certain shtick, but you're all over the board aren't ya, darling?

I'd give you another delicious wafer, but I'm fresh out.

Even a moron like me can see this is OFF-TOPIC!

 

[martinez]

The main reason it works well in Japan is that most people already travel by rail everyday anyway. Their rail network is something to be amazed at *shakes head*. I've traveled the Skinkansen (bullet trains) many times, they are very convenient for short haul say 2 hours-4 hours. If I were to fly, I have to either cab it to the airport then check in etc then cab to my destination once there. All told, it takes about the same amount of time. Plus, they are very comfortable way to travel.

I would think it would be etremely efficient between those NE cities that already have rail networks, to make it easy to connect. Can be a massive pain in the butt trying to get to JFK or Dulles airports in peak hour?

 

[RedCOMET]

Originally posted by: BDawg

Originally posted by: cKGunslinger
That's cool, but we'll never have that kind of service here in the States. Something like that requires an elevated track, preferable fenced-in to keeps out animals and people. We just don't have the type of infrastructure to support that kind of effort.

Why can't we create that infrastructure? I figure it's the oil lobby and the auto unions.

we can use eminent domain to make the infrastructure.

 

[0roo0roo]

Originally posted by: cKGunslinger
That's cool, but we'll never have that kind of service here in the States. Something like that requires an elevated track, preferable fenced-in to keeps out animals and people. We just don't have the type of infrastructure to support that kind of effort.

naw its just a people density thing. maybe if our population triples or something nutty