usa & maglev trains ...

Wangberg said: "this may be an "off" question, but are there any plans, ideas, or investment in a higher-tek train system in the USA ? There are trains reaching 250 km/h (in japan, sk, and china) and r&d for even faster (350km/h)...:dazed052: I could see this type of transportation becoming popular in the us....come on ... 16 hours from nyc to la? it's not too bad an idea, but ever happening ?:signs053:"

thezster said: "We'll never see it anywhere but on the test tracks.... Too expensive - from start to finish - and Americans don't like trains....."

Mr. Gekko said: "I love to travel by rail but, Zster is right. The U.S. has a "lone ranger" attitude when it comes to transportation. Unless the destination is really far away most people would rather go by car. It's ashame really. I mean, in the early 1900's train travel was [I]the[/I] thing. Getting to your destination was just as glamorous as the destination itself... sometimes more."

Wangberg said: "[QUOTE=Mr. Gekko]I mean, in the early 1900's train travel was [I]the[/I] thing. Getting to your destination was just as glamorous as the destination itself... sometimes more.[/QUOTE] you're totally right... when i sold time share i'd have old folks coming in all the time asking if we could get them on the train tours in canada. something like an entire week on an old train through the mountains."

FirefighterB said: "I wish we'd develop train transportation like they have in Europe. Knowing that I could get just about anywhere without a vehicle was a great feeling. Of course, you all are totally right with the "independence" of Americans and our love of the automobile. Plus, our distances are much greater between points of interest that it makes it much less feasible. It's too bad."