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High Speed Rail Hurdles

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A Decent Video About the Hurdles for High Speed Rail in the US

A not too bad YouTube from CNBC about the hurdles to build high speed rail in the US.  They still mildly blame environmental rules, labor rules, and voters.  In essence they blame democracy for America's backwards railroad situation.  No mention of the backwards freight railroad corporations helping to hold down progress. At least they casually mentioned highway construction, auto, and airline industry lobbies as also ganging up against progress.




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