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[–] uphillbothways@kbin.social 46 points 1 year ago (5 children)
[–] AbsolutelyNotABot@lemm.ee 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It says it will bring the trains, not that they'll actually go to 200 mph

[–] ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.de 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Of course; we don't doubt the promise. What I doubt is that the US has enough electrified track in good condition for the trains to hit 320 km/h.

[–] evidences@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

I'm more doubtful that the Texas power grid can support these trains.

[–] Neon@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago
[–] Trekman10@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

but I want to believe...

[–] zeropublix@lemmy.ml 18 points 1 year ago

Electric trains with their network? Sounds fun

[–] chase_what_matters@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If it actually happens, they will incessantly bitch about the project at every stage, I’m certain of that.

[–] evidences@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Ted Cruz is going to do everything in his power to block this while telling his constituents how amazing it's going to be.

Are you kidding? They'll be listening to podcasts and talk shows about how terrible it would be and what a waste of money while sitting in traffic on I35. Then they'll demand more lanes be added.

[–] ares35@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

texan at the train depot:

"dang nammit. cant take my beer? ::gulp:: wutza 'bout muhy freedum?"

"hek wit dat, ::chug chug:: i'm takin' muy truck. ai'nt ::hik:: no copper evr pulled me ::buuuuurrp:: oaaaver beeeefooooor.."