tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216738179263317509.post1006393963323966119..comments2024-01-08T00:25:24.777-08:00Comments on Philosophy of Science Portal: Henschel V-8 steam locomotive--doomedMercuryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13757909461674304095noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216738179263317509.post-28334971320519693242010-03-18T10:11:37.486-07:002010-03-18T10:11:37.486-07:00Re: "I see little use for high speed rail.......Re: "I see little use for high speed rail....well at least for sometime",<br /><br />I disagree. Despite their advances through the years, airplanes drink too much petro-fuel per passenger carried, and private automobiles, when all costs are factored in, cost the user/owner too much to run. Other than human-powered vehicles, particularly bicycles, fast passenger rail is now viable, especially using hydro or 4th-generation thorium-based nuclear electricity, pending the implementation of something like Focus Fusion.modernsteamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00460254047409701630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216738179263317509.post-37800416329071186362010-03-17T18:59:44.136-07:002010-03-17T18:59:44.136-07:00fascinating piece of history....altho other than c...fascinating piece of history....altho other than cargo i see little use for high speed rail....well at least for sometimeTimothyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16506919336703343072noreply@blogger.com