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07-Apr-2006, 11:39 AM #1
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This Train Is Really Defying Gravity

If Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid has his way, someday a superfast hovering train will whisk tourists from family-friendly Disneyland to the what-happens-here-stays-here city, Las Vegas. But so far, the Nevada senator's fascination with magnetic levitation -- the futuristic technology that would power the train across the desert at 300 mph -- has managed only to levitate a steady stream of money out of the federal budget: $54 million and counting.

Few others are climbing aboard. The Transportation Dept. rejects MagLev for its steep price tag, which a 2005 study says eclipses the cost of current high-speed rail by "fourfold to ninefold." Even Nevada's other senator, Republican John Ensign, questions the value of spending an estimated $12 billion or more on a 269-mile Anaheim-to-Vegas train line.

But Reid has pressed ahead, earmarking $9 million between 2000 and 2004
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Reid, always fast to spend OPM
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Where is the left in their criticism of Harry??
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Harry--naughty boy.
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Are you 2 kidding? A train that defies gravity would save millions in fuel!

BTW it's in Brother Jeb's state, so I'm sure the money will get spent!


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Harry--naughty boy.

OMG ,, stop.. your sooo funny.. I fell out my chair...
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Are you 2 kidding? A train that defies gravity would save millions in fuel!
The energy needed to move the train at such speed would be the same : less fuel but more electricity. The economy would be made at the friction level : there will be no more friction with wheels against rails.
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Hey,

Nevada is my "Home State" and I believe in Harry Reid . Just my opinion !! This is why I don't discuss "Politics" with too many people !!!

My 3 cents worth !!
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The energy needed to move the train at such speed would be the same : less fuel but more electricity. The economy would be made at the friction level : there will be no more friction with wheels against rails.
Don't confuse him Chicon!
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Hey,

Nevada is my "Home State" and I believe in Harry Reid . Just my opinion !! This is why I don't discuss "Politics" with too many people !!!

My 3 cents worth !!

My home state as well, and I believe Harry Reid is a ................well, as you said, best not to talk home town politics.
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Don't confuse him Chicon!
You must be really insecure. The clouds which don't rain make the most noise.
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07-Apr-2006, 06:08 PM #12
I've got to get out more often! I thought Jeb Bush was the governor of Florida, Anaheim was in California and Las Vegas was in Nevada.

Oh well.
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07-Apr-2006, 07:24 PM #13
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Are you 2 kidding? A train that defies gravity would save millions in fuel!

BTW it's in Brother Jeb's state, so I'm sure the money will get spent!


Even if that were true, the energy savings would not even pay the interest on the $12 billion estimated pricetag.
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If Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid has his way, someday a superfast hovering train will whisk tourists from family-friendly Disneyland to the what-happens-here-stays-here city, Las Vegas.
Why would a Wisconsinite want to subsidize high speed transportation between California and Nevada? Heck, just hang around Caesar's Palace on a friday and you will see all the rich Californians arriving for the weekend in their expensive autos.

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07-Apr-2006, 07:42 PM #14
This is a thread to nowhere--like most.
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BTW it's in Brother Jeb's state, so I'm sure the money will get spent!



Say what?

Another George Bush fault?
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