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Originally Posted by City Wide
I wonder what the cost difference would be between a 200MPH line and the present 140MPH that Amtrak can max out at on the NEC (140MPH for a very short distance). If the costs were twice as much, would it be worth it?
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There has been several studies performed in the past, yet nothing ever came from them. It looks like another study will be done every year until a study suggests it can be done with far less money - or with someone else's money.
As what the eventual price tag would be, i suggest looking up the past studies for the information - assuming the past study results were ever published.
2012 study
http://www.dot.ga.gov/InvestSmart/Ra...cksonville.pdf
2014 study
https://www.columbusga.gov/planning/...port_Final.pdf
2016 study
http://www.dot.ga.gov/InvestSmart/Ra...an-1-26-16.pdf
2017 study
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/pro...rgia/646968116
If any of these studies were worth a hill of beans, the data from one could be used again - and not done all over again.
So it seems more like a case of not accepting the results of the previous studies and hoping for new and different results the next time.
But if those previous studies were worth a hill of beans and has good data, a new honest study should get the very same results.
How many times do they need to study this rail line to get the false results they are hoping for?