• NateNate60@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    There is technically already high-speed rail service between NYC and Boston—the Acela Express. In fact, this is the only high-speed train in America.

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    3 months ago

    I would love for this map to come to fruition as I live right by one of the stations they have proposed upgrading to a higher speed line. However, I am not holding my breath. Building a whole new HSR line is extraordinarily expensive and time consuming, just look at CA’s ongoing project to get a taste. The density of development in the Northeast means it would probably be even more troublesome (even if it makes it more needed). If they can’t build the North-South link, then they aren’t going to build this any time soon.

  • katy ✨@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    3 months ago

    can it be nyc to boston to toronto and then let new england become a new canadian province (except new hampshire) instead? asking for a terrified trans girl. T_T

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      3 months ago

      Good thing trains are air conditioned-OH wait, my last commuter rail train’s electrics were out…

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    3 months ago

    Connecticut officials are upset that some CT cities are being bypassed, but the whole reason for the bypass is the low speed limits on CDOT owned MetroNorth tracks.