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To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (602517)	3/7/2011 1:58:39 PM
From: tejek	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1575616

Ted, that's so stupid. The geography of California is much, much different than that of Japan. High-speed rail is not going to be profitable unless the population density of California gets closer to that of Japan. Really? I don't agree. 99% of HSR lines throughout the world are profitable. In fact, many are competitive with the airlines. Secondly, the second best line in Amtrak's system is the LA/SD route.....it pays 85-90% of its operating costs. And the frigging line is no where close to being HSR. Thirdly, the Boston/DC sub HSR line is Amtrak's only profitable line and generates half of Amtrak's revenue. And its SUB HSR. And now you, the expert on all things, are telling me that a HSR line in populous CA will not be profitable. Sorry, dude, I don't believe you.