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Originally Posted by M II A II R II K
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Studying is a far cry from actively planning, although the very first step in the EIS process.
Brightline or XpressWest., whichever you prefer, is only studying to San Bernardino - not to Los Angeles. Much like they have studied and finished an EIS to Palmdale.
What I see is them hedging their bets on which segment of the CHSR will get built first in Southern California. Either way, Palmdale to L.A. or Victorville to San Bernardino, an elevation change of feet must be accomplished in miles.
San Bernardino elevation = ~1,000 feet
Victorville elevation feet = ~2,700 feet
A difference of ~1,700 feet.
Highway miles between San Bernardino and Victorville along I-15 is 40 miles.
That averages 42.5 feet (4 stories) per mile.
CHSR trains will have to run on dedicated tracks in Southern California. Brightline does not have to run their trains all the way into L.A. All they have to do is get to either Palmdale or San Bernardino or both for transfers to future CHSR trains.