re: #513 avanti

Like I said, we are comparing mostly “throw down the tracks” desert to who knows what in China. I’m sure you’ll agree that tracks in major urban areas can’t be directly compared to the Vegas run. Having said that, will I trust that it won’t go over budget if built, hell no.

OK. The Shanghai train pretty much leaves a “new” section of town and parallels a freeway across fairly empty turf, but Nevada might be a few million dollars per mile cheaper. We still ain’t getting to LA on a MAGLEV on 15 billion, even with the standard Federal overrun. ;)