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yglesias.thinkprogress.org - 1/9/2009

The High-Speed Rail Stimulus?

— yglesias.thinkprogress.org — John Judis has an article expressing skepticism that Barack Obama’s stimulus is of the right size and nature to meet our present challenges that winds up touching on a subject near and dear to my heart— high-speed rail : One area that is ... (more) The High-Speed Rail Stimulus?

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usatoday.com - 1/9/2009

Amtrak president: High-speed rail would cost billions

— usatoday.com — The statement by Alex Kummant came during a presentation on the federally funded railroad's capital needs. During the hearing, members of the House transportation committee expressed frustration about the lack of truly high-speed rail service in the ... (more) Amtrak president: High-speed rail would cost billions

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The High-Speed Rail Stimulus?
Matthew Yglesias — ... , while California’s high-speed rail system would require up to $40 billion. A system that would address the other areas of the country could easily raise the cost to the hundreds of billions. The House transportation and infrastructure committee has currently proposed $5 billion in stimulus funds for intercity rail–not even a down payment on what it would cost to convert the U.S. to high-speed rail. ...

If John Judis is right, we really are hosed
Megan McArdle — ... , while California's high-speed rail system would require up to $40 billion. A system that would address the other areas of the country could easily raise the cost to the hundreds of billions. The House transportation and infrastructure committee has currently proposed $5 billion in stimulus funds for intercity rail--not even a down payment on what it would cost to convert the U.S. to high-speed rail. ...