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I am looking forward to learning more about high speed rail in the next installment!

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Excellent, insightful piece on the complex history and modern challenges facing high-speed rail adoption in the US. You lay out the key contextual barriersβ€”sheer geographic scope, fractured operating models, profit mandates, etc.β€”that have stymied progress clearly and concisely.And more importantly, you bypass casting blame to focus the conversation on practical paths forward. As you rightly point out, there will always be oppositional forces to overcome. But arming proponents with pragmatic solutions to advocate for is how we shift the tide.To that end, I'm looking forward to the forthcoming installments further exploring those actionable policy, economic, and technological changes that could make reliable, affordable, convenient high-speed rail closer to reality coast-to-coast. Turning back the momentum of auto and air hegemony won't be easy, but your measured analysis gives me hope!This is such a key conversation as we look to sustainable mobility futures reducing emissions equitably. https://www.typecalendar.com/

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