re: #242 ggt

I think that in these cases it is important to remember that the government isn’t “taking”. The individuals get paid for their land. It’s more like a “forced sale.”

True. But generally held as being undervalued when paid off.

And this is a major reason you won’t see high-speed rail in the Northeast Corridor. Getting the right-of-way while keeping the current rails operational would involve eminent domain seizures of what is considered very valuable property locations. The fighting of which in court would keep any such system being started tied up for years.