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Originally Posted by Hybrid247
At the end of the day, I understand and empathize with much of what you and other HFR proponents are saying regarding the political reality of the situation. Still don't like the fact that this is the best we can muster after many decades of deliberation.
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I don't think anybody "likes it". But some of us see it as the path of least resistance. I really think that once HFR enters service, the public discussion and political support for intercity rail will change substantially. This is what has happened elsewhere with large rail projects.
Upgrades also become much easier. Increasing speeds on one segment (say Ottawa-Montreal) can be done in a single government term and mostly for less than what the baseline HFR will cost. I think we'll see the HFR corridor achieve HSR capability inside of 15 years after the launch of service.