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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It is TIME for Congress to either approve fast speed cross country rail or make air travel a public utility. It cannot be that in the “wealthiest” nation on earth one of the six private air carriers can go down like this leaving people stranded across the country until Thursday / Friday at the earliest. [/quote]

It's about 2,300 miles from DC to LA as the crow flies. The fastest high-speed trains under consideration in the US go about 130mph, so assuming no stop, no mountains, and a direct path from DC to LA, will anyone sit on a train for 18 hours?[/quote]

Yes they would, especially if the airline they booked through cancels their flight on Monday, won’t answer phones, and can’t rebook you on another flight until FRIDAY. [/quote]

I would. We are spoiled in our time frames because of airplanes. This is still faster than driving and I could get some sleep, watch movies, etc. I used to take trains all over Europe and it’s wonderful rhythm once you get into it. And you don’t have to sit! You can get up and walk around far more freely than on an airplane.[/quote]

But thats acting like the only trips are cross country. Rail would open up travel options and competition. Not everyone is taking DC to LA trips, many people are only taking 4-8 hour drives and flying. If I could take a rail, I would. DC to LA would still 99% be a flight for most people, but removing staffing and equipment pressure on other routes can alleviate the pressure placed on airlines to facilitate so much of the travel Americans indulge in. And it is indulgent. [/quote]

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