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In hopes to deliver 250 mph rail service by midcentury, the Democrats in Washington’s congressional delegation are asking the federal government for $198 million to help plan a route between Vancouver, B.C.; Seattle; and Portland.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I think about half the remaining distance is cheap to build - farmland, etc. 200 mil seems really low though, especially for the land and infrastructure needed near portland and everett.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Are you talking about the cost to build? $200M is the cost to plan.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

cost to build should be in billions