Comments on: Future Train http://jontaplin.com/2008/06/21/future-train/ Sat, 20 Mar 2010 04:45:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Hugo http://jontaplin.com/2008/06/21/future-train/comment-page-1/#comment-6509 Hugo Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:12:04 +0000 http://jtaplin.wordpress.com/?p=793#comment-6509 Which, Rick, calls to mind the famous apocrhyphal of Ben Siegel and Meyer Lansky. Ben talks Meyer into driving with him through the night from Los Angeles clear into Nevada, where, at daybreak Ben pulls to the curb of an overlook and drags Meyer from the car. Gesturing upon the truckstop below as though Balboa claiming the Pacific for his queen, Ben asks, "Can't you just SEE it, Meyer? I mean, all it needs is plenty of water and some good people!" To which Lansky replies, "But Ben, that's all Hell needs." Which, Rick, calls to mind the famous apocrhyphal of Ben Siegel and Meyer Lansky.

Ben talks Meyer into driving with him through the night from Los Angeles clear into Nevada, where, at daybreak Ben pulls to the curb of an overlook and drags Meyer from the car.

Gesturing upon the truckstop below as though Balboa claiming the Pacific for his queen, Ben asks, “Can’t you just SEE it, Meyer? I mean, all it needs is plenty of water and some good people!”

To which Lansky replies, “But Ben, that’s all Hell needs.”

]]> By: Hugo http://jontaplin.com/2008/06/21/future-train/comment-page-1/#comment-6512 Hugo Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:12:04 +0000 http://jtaplin.wordpress.com/?p=793#comment-6512 Which, Rick, calls to mind the famous apocrhyphal of Ben Siegel and Meyer Lansky. Ben talks Meyer into driving with him through the night from Los Angeles clear into Nevada, where, at daybreak Ben pulls to the curb of an overlook and drags Meyer from the car. Gesturing upon the truckstop below as though Balboa claiming the Pacific for his queen, Ben asks, "Can't you just SEE it, Meyer? I mean, all it needs is plenty of water and some good people!" To which Lansky replies, "But Ben, that's all Hell needs." Which, Rick, calls to mind the famous apocrhyphal of Ben Siegel and Meyer Lansky.

Ben talks Meyer into driving with him through the night from Los Angeles clear into Nevada, where, at daybreak Ben pulls to the curb of an overlook and drags Meyer from the car.

Gesturing upon the truckstop below as though Balboa claiming the Pacific for his queen, Ben asks, “Can’t you just SEE it, Meyer? I mean, all it needs is plenty of water and some good people!”

To which Lansky replies, “But Ben, that’s all Hell needs.”

]]> By: VinylPolis http://jontaplin.com/2008/06/21/future-train/comment-page-1/#comment-6508 VinylPolis Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:38:02 +0000 http://jtaplin.wordpress.com/?p=793#comment-6508 I've always dreamed of something like this: Neutrally buoyant vacuum tunnel submerged 150 to 300 feet beneath the Atlantic's surface and anchored to the seafloor, through which zips a magnetically levitated train at up to 4,000 mph. New York to London in an HOUR. http://www.popsci.com/scitech/article/2004-04/trans-atlantic-maglev I’ve always dreamed of something like this:

Neutrally buoyant vacuum tunnel submerged 150 to 300 feet beneath the Atlantic’s surface and anchored to the seafloor, through which zips a magnetically levitated train at up to 4,000 mph. New York to London in an HOUR.

http://www.popsci.com/scitech/article/2004-04/trans-atlantic-maglev

]]> By: VinylPolis http://jontaplin.com/2008/06/21/future-train/comment-page-1/#comment-6511 VinylPolis Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:38:02 +0000 http://jtaplin.wordpress.com/?p=793#comment-6511 I've always dreamed of something like this: Neutrally buoyant vacuum tunnel submerged 150 to 300 feet beneath the Atlantic's surface and anchored to the seafloor, through which zips a magnetically levitated train at up to 4,000 mph. New York to London in an HOUR. http://www.popsci.com/scitech/article/2004-04/trans-atlantic-maglev I’ve always dreamed of something like this:

Neutrally buoyant vacuum tunnel submerged 150 to 300 feet beneath the Atlantic’s surface and anchored to the seafloor, through which zips a magnetically levitated train at up to 4,000 mph. New York to London in an HOUR.

http://www.popsci.com/scitech/article/2004-04/trans-atlantic-maglev

]]> By: Rick Turner http://jontaplin.com/2008/06/21/future-train/comment-page-1/#comment-6507 Rick Turner Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:29:36 +0000 http://jtaplin.wordpress.com/?p=793#comment-6507 Why should public land be used to support Las Vegas? 'Vegas is a totally stupid construct, anyway. With just a bit more climate change, it will be hitting 125 to 130 F there sooner than later. It's one of the most energy inefficient communities on earth. It's one of the biggest water sucks in the West. Let Las Vegas turn into a ghost town... Why should public land be used to support Las Vegas? ‘Vegas is a totally stupid construct, anyway. With just a bit more climate change, it will be hitting 125 to 130 F there sooner than later. It’s one of the most energy inefficient communities on earth. It’s one of the biggest water sucks in the West. Let Las Vegas turn into a ghost town…

]]> By: Rick Turner http://jontaplin.com/2008/06/21/future-train/comment-page-1/#comment-6510 Rick Turner Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:29:36 +0000 http://jtaplin.wordpress.com/?p=793#comment-6510 Why should public land be used to support Las Vegas? 'Vegas is a totally stupid construct, anyway. With just a bit more climate change, it will be hitting 125 to 130 F there sooner than later. It's one of the most energy inefficient communities on earth. It's one of the biggest water sucks in the West. Let Las Vegas turn into a ghost town... Why should public land be used to support Las Vegas? ‘Vegas is a totally stupid construct, anyway. With just a bit more climate change, it will be hitting 125 to 130 F there sooner than later. It’s one of the most energy inefficient communities on earth. It’s one of the biggest water sucks in the West. Let Las Vegas turn into a ghost town…

]]> By: Jason Dragon http://jontaplin.com/2008/06/21/future-train/comment-page-1/#comment-6506 Jason Dragon Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:46:52 +0000 http://jtaplin.wordpress.com/?p=793#comment-6506 I think (And have thought for some time) that the casinos should all get together and pay to build a 250mph train direct from LA to the Vegas Strip. You park in some huge garage just north of san bernardino and then it is a straight shot. The casinos could pay for it, and charge people a small fee, maybe $35 for a ride, and of course they would comp it to frequent gamblers. The ride would take under an hour. Once this works out well the same thing could be done for Phoenix to Las Vegas. Yes phoenix has less people but it should also be worth it. It should cost way less than a new tower at one of these mega casinos, and will probably pay back even more. Jason Dragon http://blog.capitalactive.com/ I think (And have thought for some time) that the casinos should all get together and pay to build a 250mph train direct from LA to the Vegas Strip. You park in some huge garage just north of san bernardino and then it is a straight shot. The casinos could pay for it, and charge people a small fee, maybe $35 for a ride, and of course they would comp it to frequent gamblers. The ride would take under an hour.

Once this works out well the same thing could be done for Phoenix to Las Vegas. Yes phoenix has less people but it should also be worth it. It should cost way less than a new tower at one of these mega casinos, and will probably pay back even more.

Jason Dragon
http://blog.capitalactive.com/

]]> By: Daniel http://jontaplin.com/2008/06/21/future-train/comment-page-1/#comment-6505 Daniel Sun, 22 Jun 2008 21:27:58 +0000 http://jtaplin.wordpress.com/?p=793#comment-6505 Ken, My only question is, why does it have to be a public-private partnership? Why do we need the government strings attached? Be it a railroad or alternative energy, any solution can be implemented by individuals without the hand-holding government in the way. Besides, holding them accountable is virtually impossible when they feed the human desire to vote each other money from a common pot that technically belongs to them all in the first place. www.bentpage.wordpress.com. Ken,

My only question is, why does it have to be a public-private partnership? Why do we need the government strings attached? Be it a railroad or alternative energy, any solution can be implemented by individuals without the hand-holding government in the way. Besides, holding them accountable is virtually impossible when they feed the human desire to vote each other money from a common pot that technically belongs to them all in the first place. http://www.bentpage.wordpress.com.

]]> By: Mark http://jontaplin.com/2008/06/21/future-train/comment-page-1/#comment-6504 Mark Sun, 22 Jun 2008 14:41:18 +0000 http://jtaplin.wordpress.com/?p=793#comment-6504 Neat Post! Hey everyone! I created a smart phone website a while ago and was wondering if you could check it out. I hope everyone is having a great weekend! :) Neat Post!

Hey everyone!

I created a smart phone website a while ago and was wondering if you could check it out.

I hope everyone is having a great weekend!

:)

]]> By: bigring55t http://jontaplin.com/2008/06/21/future-train/comment-page-1/#comment-6503 bigring55t Sun, 22 Jun 2008 11:57:35 +0000 http://jtaplin.wordpress.com/?p=793#comment-6503 Rick- FUD. Fortunately, no one could ever possibly do that to planes, much safer those. Or Bridges or Tunnels or Subways that already exist. What are you really worried about? Rick- FUD. Fortunately, no one could ever possibly do that to planes, much safer those. Or Bridges or Tunnels or Subways that already exist. What are you really worried about?

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