Anonymous
Post 04/13/2017 08:54     Subject: Fastest train in the world could run between DC and Baltimore by 2025
Anonymous wrote:Why in God's name would anyone need to go to Baltimore at 300mph? Or at all, really?

It's a decaying, crime-ridden, violent pit of a city with zero redeeming qualities. It's like a far stupider, more dangerous version of Cincinnati, but without the charm.

They should bypass Bmore and build that track straight to midtown Manhattan. Then they'd have something. D.C. to NYC in 40 minutes? Yes, thanks.


This
Anonymous
Post 04/13/2017 08:12     Subject: Fastest train in the world could run between DC and Baltimore by 2025
Baltimore...ew.
Anonymous
Post 04/13/2017 07:27     Subject: Fastest train in the world could run between DC and Baltimore by 2025
Too bad Baltimore is a shrinking urban hell-hole run by incompetent democrats; decade after decade after decade.

D.C. isn't much better.
Anonymous
Post 04/12/2017 18:31     Subject: Fastest train in the world could run between DC and Baltimore by 2025
They have been saying that for 25 years. I love how it's always going to be a maglev train. That's what tells you it's not serious.
Anonymous
Post 04/12/2017 17:27     Subject: Fastest train in the world could run between DC and Baltimore by 2025
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Why in God's name would anyone need to go to Baltimore at 300mph? Or at all, really?

It's a decaying, crime-ridden, violent pit of a city with zero redeeming qualities. It's like a far stupider, more dangerous version of Cincinnati, but without the charm.

They should bypass Bmore and build that track straight to midtown Manhattan. Then they'd have something. D.C. to NYC in 40 minutes? Yes, thanks.

They are planning to go to NY by 2035...45 minutes


Now that's something of note. Will I even be alive in 2035 though?
Anonymous
Post 04/12/2017 17:22     Subject: Fastest train in the world could run between DC and Baltimore by 2025
Anonymous wrote:Why in God's name would anyone need to go to Baltimore at 300mph? Or at all, really?

It's a decaying, crime-ridden, violent pit of a city with zero redeeming qualities. It's like a far stupider, more dangerous version of Cincinnati, but without the charm.

They should bypass Bmore and build that track straight to midtown Manhattan. Then they'd have something. D.C. to NYC in 40 minutes? Yes, thanks.

They are planning to go to NY by 2035...45 minutes
Anonymous
Post 04/12/2017 15:17     Subject: Fastest train in the world could run between DC and Baltimore by 2025
Anonymous wrote:I'll believe it when I see it. Public transport in this country has lagged behind European and Asian technology for years. It's not a political priority.


Not sure. To the extent Trump wants to do anything that has broad physical support, it's to fix public infrastructure. Maybe Ivanka can try to convince him to support fancy trains rather than a wall.
Anonymous
Post 04/12/2017 15:09     Subject: Fastest train in the world could run between DC and Baltimore by 2025
Why in God's name would anyone need to go to Baltimore at 300mph? Or at all, really?

It's a decaying, crime-ridden, violent pit of a city with zero redeeming qualities. It's like a far stupider, more dangerous version of Cincinnati, but without the charm.

They should bypass Bmore and build that track straight to midtown Manhattan. Then they'd have something. D.C. to NYC in 40 minutes? Yes, thanks.
Anonymous
Post 04/12/2017 13:52     Subject: Fastest train in the world could run between DC and Baltimore by 2025
I'll believe it when I see it. Public transport in this country has lagged behind European and Asian technology for years. It's not a political priority.
Anonymous
Post 04/12/2017 13:40     Subject: Fastest train in the world could run between DC and Baltimore by 2025
Anonymous wrote:I'm not riding on a train that goes 311 MPH. Sorry.

Don't be sorry. Leaves more space for the rest of us. Love the Maglev trains in Japan!
Anonymous
Post 04/12/2017 13:38     Subject: Fastest train in the world could run between DC and Baltimore by 2025
I'm not riding on a train that goes 311 MPH. Sorry.
Anonymous
Post 04/12/2017 13:31     Subject: Re:Fastest train in the world could run between DC and Baltimore by 2025
The D.C./Baltimore project will cost $10 billion to $12 billion. Aside from the federal government kicking in the money for the environmental assessment, the rest of the funds are coming from private sources.

“The Japanese Bank, which is their export bank, has offered to provide low interest loans,” said Henley. “We have a commitment from Japan International Bank to fund approximately 50 percent of the construction cost.”


http://wtop.com/dc-transit/2017/04/fastest-train-in-the-world-will-run-between-dc-and-baltimore/slide/1/

It sound serious.
Anonymous
Post 04/12/2017 13:25     Subject: Fastest train in the world could run between DC and Baltimore by 2025
LOL. We can't even get the freaking purple line!
Anonymous
Post 04/12/2017 13:19     Subject: Fastest train in the world could run between DC and Baltimore by 2025
Uh huh. This will happen. Sure....
Anonymous
Post 04/12/2017 13:19     Subject: Fastest train in the world could run between DC and Baltimore by 2025
http://wtop.com/dc-transit/2017/04/fastest-train-in-the-world-will-run-between-dc-and-baltimore/slide/1/

WASHINGTON — Commuters traveling from D.C. to Baltimore might soon hop onto the newest, fastest high-tech trains that would shrink the commute down to 15 minutes.

The Superconducting Magnetic Levitation train (SCmaglev) floats about four inches over the ground and can reach cruising speeds of 311 miles per hour within minutes by using magnetic forces to power the trains.

Developed by Japanese Rail Central and fully operating in Japan, it’s the fastest train in the world and has been clocked at over 350 mph. The D.C./Baltimore area is getting closer to having this newest technology become reality.
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Henley said they do expect to have decided on the final route between D.C. and Baltimore by the end of this year. He said an environmental assessment follows. If assessment and financing go well, he said construction could start in 2019 and take five to seven years


This will be great for the area. Hope it happens.