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> the cost per-mile is higher than for the same distance of railroad in Europe

how does this make any sence, we have to deal with tonneling under or demolishing existing densely populated real estate along the route, literal mountains in the way, etc.

HS2 in UK caused an outrage, someone's farm was cut in half, houses had to be demolished, etc



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