Hi Dan,

On Sat 2037-Jul-18 12:37, Dan Ceppa (1:138/666) wrote to Richard Webb:

 DC> speed  record, IIRC, was set over 100 yrs ago with a steam
 DC> locomotive.   

 RW> Sure was, main stumbling block for reliable high speed rail
 RW> is improved track.

DC> Just a quibble:  It's the cheap road bed that is the problem. 
DC> Compare  the base the traks are laid on to European and Japanese
DC> counterparts.   

Agreed, we just described it differently.  IMprove the
roadbed, improve the trackage.  See my msg to Bob A. in the
spin off thread.


 DC> If done right, the RRs could take over ld transportation from otr
 DC> trucks.   

Again, see msg in spin off thread .

DC> Energy independence has been talked about for decades.  And nothing
DC> has changed over that period of time. Now, 

Too many vested interests don't want it to change.

 RW> But hey we're diverted by the big screen circus, and we
 RW> lament the passing of MIchael Jackson, an entertainer who
DC>  
 DC> I can't believe people actually  give a rat's ass about the scumbag.

 RW> I can't either, but they sure do.  HE's just one of several
 RW> circuses we have to watch while we consume our wonderbread.

DC> Farah Fawcett, at least, had an interesting story behind her.   

GUess, never was that interested there either.  I sort of
felt sorry for Michael in his younger years.  YEs he was
carefully coached and brought along as an entertainer, as it should be
done, but he was driven, even as a kid.  HE never
got a chance to be one.

DC> More so is that now of Walter Cronkite.  

Always liked Walter.  Back when all I had was TV news that
was my choice for the evening newscast.

Regards,
           Richard
--- timEd 1.10.y2k+