# Vision for High Speed Rail in America **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [April 16, 2009, 11:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vision-for-high-speed-rail-in-america/66281 "2009-04-16T11:38:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Avatar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/avatar/32/5076_2.png) [@Avatar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Avatar)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2009, 11:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vision-for-high-speed-rail-in-america/66281/1 "2009-04-16T11:38:49Z")
I would LOVE to see this happen. I really feel that a highspeed rail corridor between NYC and Buffalo would open up the whole state to increased commerce and development. ![http://www.whitehouse.gov/assets/images/rail_map_blog.jpg](http://www.whitehouse.gov/assets/images/rail_map_blog.jpg) [http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/09/04/16/A-Vision-for-High-Speed-Rail/](http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/09/04/16/A-Vision-for-High-Speed-Rail/) ---
**Author:** ![tpgsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tpgsr/32/7374_2.png) [@tpgsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tpgsr)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2009, 11:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vision-for-high-speed-rail-in-america/66281/2 "2009-04-16T11:41:38Z")
:tup: that would be sick! ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2009, 11:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vision-for-high-speed-rail-in-america/66281/3 "2009-04-16T11:42:41Z")
Ghey that the eastern seaboard isn’t connected to the midwest, but I guess a couple hundred miles of standard rail isn’t so bad. But yeah that sounds pretty sweet. I would definitely take it to see my sister in law in Boston. ---
**Author:** ![Avatar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/avatar/32/5076_2.png) [@Avatar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Avatar)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2009, 11:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vision-for-high-speed-rail-in-america/66281/4 "2009-04-16T11:43:47Z")
> [@Fry](#): > > Ghey that the eastern seaboard isn’t connected to the midwest. > > But yeah that sounds pretty sweet. I would definitely take it to see my sister in law in Boston. I think it would make sense to at least have an express line to connect Cleveland, Chicago, etc with the Empire line. ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2009, 11:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vision-for-high-speed-rail-in-america/66281/5 "2009-04-16T11:43:49Z")
I like. But they should have at least one coast-to-coast route. There are still people out there that won’t fly. ---
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2009, 11:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vision-for-high-speed-rail-in-america/66281/6 "2009-04-16T11:44:03Z")
I’d be amazed if this happened. But it would def rock. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![MOBOOST4U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f4b2a3/32.png) [@MOBOOST4U](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MOBOOST4U)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2009, 11:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vision-for-high-speed-rail-in-america/66281/7 "2009-04-16T11:45:20Z")
This would be perfect if they could get this moving asap. This could be that public work project that could employ thousands. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2009, 11:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vision-for-high-speed-rail-in-america/66281/8 "2009-04-16T11:45:59Z")
> [@Joe](#): > > I like. > But they should have at least one coast-to-coast route. There are still people out there that won’t fly. Word. A hi speed run from NY to LA would make Woody Guthrie cry tears of joy from the grave. ---
**Author:** ![Avatar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/avatar/32/5076_2.png) [@Avatar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Avatar)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2009, 11:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vision-for-high-speed-rail-in-america/66281/9 "2009-04-16T11:46:30Z")
> [@Paulo](#): > > I’d be amazed if this happened. But it would def rock. :tup: I guess the “money” is there. What we need now is the cooperation of the politicians to get projects moving and start using the funds. > **[Slower than a speeding bullet](https://www.economist.com/united-states/2009/04/08/slower-than-a-speeding-bullet)** > > America’s trains may soon go faster—relatively Cooperation among politicians may be a tall order around here though :meh: ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2009, 11:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vision-for-high-speed-rail-in-america/66281/10 "2009-04-16T11:47:21Z")
Great. So it’ll get the Mexicans from Texas to the rest of the country faster. How about we just stop digging our debt deeper? /conservative ---
**Author:** ![Eazy716](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eazy716/32/7443_2.png) [@Eazy716](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Eazy716)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2009, 11:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vision-for-high-speed-rail-in-america/66281/11 "2009-04-16T11:59:57Z")
Sounds like another great way to waste money :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2009, 12:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vision-for-high-speed-rail-in-america/66281/12 "2009-04-16T12:08:31Z")
> [@Eazy716](#): > > Sounds like another great way to waste money :tup: really? this is actually a really cool idea. ---
**Author:** ![Eazy716](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eazy716/32/7443_2.png) [@Eazy716](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Eazy716)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2009, 12:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vision-for-high-speed-rail-in-america/66281/13 "2009-04-16T12:12:47Z")
> [@evolve](#): > > really? > > this is actually a really cool idea. Yes, really. Cool, maybe…necessary, I don’t think so. ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2009, 12:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vision-for-high-speed-rail-in-america/66281/14 "2009-04-16T12:17:18Z")
We can merge this the “airline bailout thread” when it gets created. ---
**Author:** ![SilverGTP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/35a633/32.png) [@SilverGTP](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SilverGTP)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2009, 12:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vision-for-high-speed-rail-in-america/66281/15 "2009-04-16T12:17:34Z")
> [@Eazy716](#): > > Yes, really. Cool, maybe…necessary, I don’t think so. Did you even read the article? This is a great Idea ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2009, 12:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vision-for-high-speed-rail-in-america/66281/16 "2009-04-16T12:20:19Z")
> [@Blue Eyed Devil](#): > > We can merge this the “airline bailout thread” when it gets created. International and coast-to-coast are where the money is…they don’t make money on $59 flights from Buffalo to NYC. ---
**Author:** ![Eazy716](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eazy716/32/7443_2.png) [@Eazy716](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Eazy716)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2009, 12:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vision-for-high-speed-rail-in-america/66281/17 "2009-04-16T12:27:09Z")
> [@SilverGTP](#): > > Did you even read the article? This is a great Idea Yes, I did. Of all the people who have said so far this is such a great idea…If it does get built, I’ll bet 1 out of 10 will actually use it. ---
**Author:** ![Avatar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/avatar/32/5076_2.png) [@Avatar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Avatar)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2009, 12:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vision-for-high-speed-rail-in-america/66281/18 "2009-04-16T12:27:51Z")
> [@Eazy716](#): > > Yes, really. Cool, maybe…necessary, I don’t think so. It seriously blows my mind that anybody would be against modern rapid mass-transit in this country. :spank: ---
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2009, 12:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vision-for-high-speed-rail-in-america/66281/19 "2009-04-16T12:29:26Z")
I would love HSR to NYC for cheap. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2009, 12:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vision-for-high-speed-rail-in-america/66281/20 "2009-04-16T12:29:40Z")
> [@Avatar](#): > > It seriously blows my mind that anybody would be against government spending in a deep recession. :spank: :wstupid: [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vision-for-high-speed-rail-in-america/66281.md?page=2)