Hyperloop Trains
10-14-2020, 02:09 PM
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There is a high speed train at preliminary stage between DFW and Houston. Populations are 8 million and 7 million, respectively. Most of the right of way is rural: farm, ranch, and land not in production.
Last I was driving that stretch of interstate, they needed a 3rd lane and maybe a 4th lane. It is supposed to take under an hour compared to four hours driving. Considering time on a commercial airline, it would be shorter, as well.
I have my opinions. What are yours?
Last I was driving that stretch of interstate, they needed a 3rd lane and maybe a 4th lane. It is supposed to take under an hour compared to four hours driving. Considering time on a commercial airline, it would be shorter, as well.
I have my opinions. What are yours?
10-14-2020, 02:30 PM
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Given that the train would run downtown to downtown it could be faster than DFW-IAH. Problem is all those farmers and ranchers don’t want it cutting their fields in half. Having ridden trains in Europe and Japan I think there’s definitely a place for them on trips like Houston to the Metroplex but I only give it a 50/50 chance of getting going.
10-14-2020, 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by TransWorld
There is a high speed train at preliminary stage between DFW and Houston. Populations are 8 million and 7 million, respectively. Most of the right of way is rural: farm, ranch, and land not in production.
Last I was driving that stretch of interstate, they needed a 3rd lane and maybe a 4th lane. It is supposed to take under an hour compared to four hours driving. Considering time on a commercial airline, it would be shorter, as well.
I have my opinions. What are yours?
Last I was driving that stretch of interstate, they needed a 3rd lane and maybe a 4th lane. It is supposed to take under an hour compared to four hours driving. Considering time on a commercial airline, it would be shorter, as well.
I have my opinions. What are yours?
Unless all the CA transplants get their hands on the project.
10-14-2020, 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Twin Wasp
Given that the train would run downtown to downtown it could be faster than DFW-IAH. Problem is all those farmers and ranchers don’t want it cutting their fields in half. Having ridden trains in Europe and Japan I think there’s definitely a place for them on trips like Houston to the Metroplex but I only give it a 50/50 chance of getting going.
10-14-2020, 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by TransWorld
Would getting those farmers and ranchers to accept eminent domain easier and less expensive than California? Less extended litigation?
10-14-2020, 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by BobZ
Is this maybe why other HSR systems elevate the line...to minimize right of way impacts?
But it won't help with urban NIMBYs
10-14-2020, 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by TransWorld
Would getting those farmers and ranchers to accept eminent domain easier and less expensive than California? Less extended litigation?
In TX, they probably just want to get paid what it's worth.
10-14-2020, 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by TransWorld
There is a high speed train at preliminary stage between DFW and Houston. Populations are 8 million and 7 million, respectively. Most of the right of way is rural: farm, ranch, and land not in production.
Last I was driving that stretch of interstate, they needed a 3rd lane and maybe a 4th lane. It is supposed to take under an hour compared to four hours driving. Considering time on a commercial airline, it would be shorter, as well.
I have my opinions. What are yours?
Last I was driving that stretch of interstate, they needed a 3rd lane and maybe a 4th lane. It is supposed to take under an hour compared to four hours driving. Considering time on a commercial airline, it would be shorter, as well.
I have my opinions. What are yours?
10-15-2020, 05:38 AM
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It is crazy around DFW. Funny thing is a hundred years ago there was an extensive electric inter-urban streetcar system. Went to towns 50 miles away from the city centers. Sort of light rail. You can see a few streets still have a wide center median where the tracks were. There’s a neighborhood in Ft. Worth called “Stop 6.” It was the sixth stop out of Ft. Worth on one of the lines to Dallas. Going to work once or twice a month at odd hours is bearable, don’t know how the 8-5 crowd does it.
