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Originally Posted by MarkDaMan
How many miles of HSR does $700B buy?
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Per
http://www.cahighspeedrail.ca.gov/fa...nd-payment.htm
The cost to build the 800-mile system is estimated to be about $40 billion.
800 M/$40 Billion x $700 Billion= 14,000 miles.
Amtrak operates passenger service on 21,000 miles (34,000 km) of track primarily owned by freight railroads connecting 500 destinations in 46 states.
Therefore, 66% of all Amtrak routes could be converted to 220 mph HSR corridors with the $700 Billion bailout.
Of course, California probably has underpriced the costs significantly. So let's just say 50% of all Amtrak routes could be upgraded to 220 mph HSR corridors with the $700 Billion bailout.
Now my question, which half would you upgrade, and which half you would not upgrade?