10,000 comedians outta work and you want an honest government,,,,you funny gal. :D:felinefan wrote:Out here in CA, they were considering high speed rail, and of course the government said no. If that doesn't make for a more honest government, I don't know what will. :twisted:
Actually, the California new rail start was approved. They're building it with money Florida turned down.felinefan wrote:Out here in CA, they were considering high speed rail, and of course the government said no. Sometimes I wish I could make politicians see the results, both short and long term, of their decisions. If that doesn't make for a more honest government, I don't know what will. :twisted:
That's actually what's being talked about. The problem is trying to convince the big wigs that it is a good idea and will bring in money.Zazu wrote:They should talk to the folks at the Chatooga & Chickamauga Railroad. The tracks are there, badly underutilized, and they make connections to the city centers of both towns.
Might need some upgrades for high-speed service though. Some of that line was limited to 15mph last time I ran trains over it.
The benefits for access to both air ports alone would be worth it. :)Zazu wrote:As for the *wisdom* of giving Atlanta easy access to Chattanooga, that's a whole 'nuther story!
True. It would allow the Chattanooga Airport to close once and for all.Mr. D. wrote:That's actually what's being talked about. The problem is trying to convince the big wigs that it is a good idea and will bring in money.Zazu wrote:They should talk to the folks at the Chatooga & Chickamauga Railroad.
As for the *wisdom* of giving Atlanta easy access to Chattanooga, that's a whole 'nuther story!
The benefits for access to both air ports alone would be worth it. :)
Goofyernmost wrote:All this talk about the Chattanooga Choo Choo, kind of reminded me of a story of how one time Roy Rogers was riding out in the prairie with his sidekick Pat. The came around a big rock and a mountain lion jumped on Roy, knocked him off his horse, tore off his brand new boots and ran off into the tall grass.
Roy and Pat made there way back to the ranch and a few days later they were once again out on the range when Pat caught sight of the offending Lion. He quickly looked over and said.....
Pardon me Roy, Is that the cat that ate your new shoes?
And to be fair, that is on both sides of the aisle, Executive and Judiciary. They're all so full of that stuff they give that the eyes of anyone who listens to them for more than five minutes turn brown.darph nader wrote:Politicians don't care about the 'long term',all they give a shit about is what's in it for them. :mad:
Crescent City to Weed. Yreka to Redding. Oroville to Fort Bragg. They definitely need those.Zazu wrote:What's next, a line to connect Porterville with Atascadero?
I understand that my granddad on my mom's side used to say "whether you go to Heaven or Hell you stop in Atlanta."Zazu wrote:Plus such a rail link won't change the worst joke about Chattanooga: You can't even go to hell without a transfer in Atlanta!
I always thought it was O'Hare.Shorty82 wrote:I understand that my granddad on my mom's side used to say "whether you go to Heaven or Hell you stop in Atlanta."
I thought O'Hare *was* Hell.hobie16 wrote:I always thought it was O'Hare.
