And in Crazy Train news.

[gotbeer]

California bullet train cost surges by $2.8 billion: 'Worst-case scenario has happened'

And this is just in the middle of nowhere.  LOL.  

[Tank]

2 hours ago, gotbeer said:

California bullet train cost surges by $2.8 billion: 'Worst-case scenario has happened'

And this is just in the middle of nowhere.  LOL.  

drove past part of it outside fresno on sunday. looks like an odd section of track just dropped in the middle of nothing. it looks about as natural as sosh turning down a fourth cannoli.

[gotbeer]

New bullet train business plan will show higher costs, CEO Brian Kelly says

Woohoo.  We can go from San Jose to Wasco real fast soon.  For a few billion more.  

[Tank]

the future of this project:

 

Edited March 8, 2018 by Tank

[Lhalo]

Nuke the entire site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure. 

http://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-bullet-train-cost-increase-20180309-story.html

[Tank]

"The rail authority also said the earliest trains could operate on a partial system between San Francisco and Bakersfield would be 2029 — four years later than the previous projection. The full system would not begin operating until 2033."

 

sigh. Such a grand waste.

[gotbeer]

On 3/11/2018 at 4:54 PM, Tank said:

"The rail authority also said the earliest trains could operate on a partial system between San Francisco and Bakersfield would be 2029 — four years later than the previous projection. The full system would not begin operating until 2033."

 

sigh. Such a grand waste.

They can't even get San Jose to Wasco right.  And they think they can do San Jose to San Fransisco, let alone Wasco to Bakersfield?  And lol at getting Bakersfield to Los Angeles in 4 years.  It's taking a decade just to do Western to Westwood, and the Crenshaw line.  

[Tank]

not to mention they still have all of these neighborhoods and schools and malls they're planning to build through. there will likely be several eminent domain claims made (at least i'd think there would be), but you're still looking at years of delays just to acquire all the land they're gonna need.

i'll turn 100 in 2060. if i'm even alive, i doubt this idiotic train will be finished by then.

[Lhalo]

Just bleeding money...

http://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-bullet-bridge-blunder-20180608-story.html

[gotbeer]

California high speed rail performance calculations: San Francisco to Los Angeles

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The premise hinges on trains operating at higher speeds than virtually all the systems in Asia and Europe; human train operators consistently performing with the precision of a computer model; favorable deals on the use of tracks that the state doesn’t even own; and amicable decisions by federal safety regulators.

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The current price tag is $77 billion, up from $33 billion when the project was approved.

Oh, and BTW.  Calolfornia does realize that one of the key components to high speed rail is that the tracks are wider than conventional freight tracks to stabilize the higher speeds right?  This is why high speed rails in other countries are on their own dedicated tracks.  

I predict lots of derailments and collissions in the future of this debacle.

[gotbeer]

Oh, and that Florida's high speed train is getting props over Calolfornia should tell you everything you need to know.

[the dude abides]

On 3/8/2018 at 2:31 AM, Tank said:

the future of this project:

 

 

@Geoff, This reminds me of the Red Sox fan cruise thread back on the old board.  

RIP old board HOF threads.

[Thomas]

On 3/8/2018 at 1:31 AM, Tank said:

the future of this project:

 

The train above actually performed its task as intended though.

[gotbeer]

1 hour ago, Thomas said:

The train above actually performed its task as intended though.

At least that train got to 88 mph.  Probably will be faster than the crazy train.  

[Lhalo]

Best part of BTTF III:

 

[gotbeer]

Contractors claim Union Pacific is delaying bullet train project

If it wasn't so sad, this would be quite hysterical.  

Oh and about Tutor Perini, the company that is building the Crazy Train.

The horrible history of state contract awards

[fan_since79]

They still haven't figured out how they're going to drill 36 miles of tunnels through mountain ranges near L.A. and how they'll make it safe in the event of an earthquake.

The latest I've seen is a $98 billion projected cost and a 2033 operational date.

Why???

[gotbeer]

Inflation and delays could add billions more to bullet train project costs

Who couldn't get behind $3.1 million a day over the last year.  And forcasting $27 million a day for the next 4 years.  Just wait till they get to the hard parts.  

[Tank]

[Lhalo]

“I can’t see any particular scenario in which we should continue to pour money down this rat hole,” said James Moore, director of USC’s Transportation Engineering program.

http://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-lopez-bullet-train-20180930-story.html?outputType=amp

[gotbeer]

Cost of building Southland section of bullet train could jump by $11 billion, documents show

Phew.  It's a good thing the voters in Calolfornia are so stupid that they wrote a blank check by voting no on Prop 6.  

[gotbeer]

California Gov-elect Gavin Newsom faces pressure to cut $77 billion high-speed rail project after audit

California High‑Speed Rail Authority: Its Flawed Decision Making and Poor Contract Management Have Contributed to Billions in Cost Overruns and Delays in the System's Construction

I say they should pass another gas tax to pay for it.  Ah who am I kidding, they will just use all of the gas tax for this stupid project.

 

 

[gotbeer]

Lol.  This would be quite hillarious.

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There's a risk the Trump administration could force the state to pay back $3.5 billion if the project misses a new deadline or if it finds misspent funds.

 

[Lhalo]

13 hours ago, gotbeer said:

Lol.  This would be quite hillarious.

That would be a quick way to finally kill this thing. 

[gotbeer]

State legislator calls for resignation of bullet train chairman

LOL.

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In an emailed statement, Richard said rail authority officials are “open to constructive advice, but have no need to respond to errant and uninformed attacks.

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Richard was not at the hearing Thursday, which staff said earlier in the week was the result of previous personal commitments on the East Coast.

 

Yes, a state audit is uninformed.