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12. There already IS (sort of) one - Acela!

Sat Mar 15, 2025, 01:33 PM

Mar 15

https://theconversation.com/how-trains-linked-rival-port-cities-along-the-us-east-coast-into-a-cultural-and-economic-megalopolis-228502

(for many segments of it, you can't go anywhere near those speeds and are lucky to do 40 mph due to the poor infrastructure and shared tracks with local commuter lines)

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Trump wants to keep FBI headquarters in D.C. , not 'three hours away in Maryland' [View all] BumRushDaShow Mar 15 OP

The question is - will Musk let him. patricia92243 Mar 15 #2

That FBI building was on the "disposal" list BumRushDaShow Mar 15 #4

Take a taxi. mercuryblues Mar 15 #3

Blowing past a MD State Trooper BumRushDaShow Mar 15 #5

My taxi driver mercuryblues Mar 15 #7

LOL BumRushDaShow Mar 15 #9

Three hours? Driving a Tesla? twodogsbarking Mar 15 #6

It is just a frame of reference genxlib Mar 15 #8

!!!!!!!!!!! BumRushDaShow Mar 15 #10

There already IS (sort of) one - Acela! BumRushDaShow Mar 15 #12

No need.... reACTIONary Mar 15 #14

This has probably been noted above, but.... reACTIONary Mar 15 #13

I thought K$H planned to turn it all into a museum anyway. Vinca Mar 15 #15