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MineralMan

(151,399 posts)
10. California? L.A. to S.F.?
Thu Jan 28, 2021, 10:35 AM
Jan 2021

Nope. The route would necessarily travel near the San Andreas Fault for the entire trip.

Very bad investment, and I wouldn't take it. I'd fly.

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The cost would be staggering. A train service like Japan's would be a better option. Ferrets are Cool Jan 2021 #1
Not necessarily.... Roland99 Jan 2021 #3
Sorry, I should have been clearer...the cost of construction will be staggering. Ferrets are Cool Jan 2021 #7
I'm not sure I agree with that Alpeduez21 Jan 2021 #12
I don't think that's a bullet train. I've been on a bullet train in Japan and it Maraya1969 Jan 2021 #14
I would definitely be taking that. LuvNewcastle Jan 2021 #2
They're estimating speeds at 670-760mph. Highest yet achieved is 240mph Roland99 Jan 2021 #5
That would be sweet! Sign me up. LuvNewcastle Jan 2021 #6
And no weather delays Midnightwalk Jan 2021 #18
I used to take the train from NJ to FL when I was afraid to fly and I had a lot of Maraya1969 Jan 2021 #15
I took the train from here in Gulfport, Miss. to Los Angeles one year. LuvNewcastle Jan 2021 #16
Why? marble falls Jan 2021 #4
I would so take that. Also, it looks like obesity was cured by this era, lolol. Celerity Jan 2021 #8
remember what airline marketing looked like in the 70's? uncle ray Jan 2021 #9
California? L.A. to S.F.? MineralMan Jan 2021 #10
This message was self-deleted by its author MineralMan Jan 2021 #11
I would choose this over flying every day of the week, and twice on Sunday. SKKY Jan 2021 #13
If I was Emperor of the Earth I'd enforce a universal 50 Kilometre per hour speed limit... hunter Jan 2021 #17
As with air travel edhopper Jan 2021 #19
I hate flying -- I would do this in a minute obamanut2012 Jan 2021 #20
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