High-speed rail: Can it work in the US?

The symmetry is nice. A half-century ago, President Eisenhower pushed for interstate highways, which connected America, boosted the economy, and helped give the heave-ho to the nation’s passenger-rail system.

On Thursday, President Obama announced he wants to connect America, boost the economy, and help give the heave-ho to the nation’s interstate-highway travel with a high-speed passenger-rail system that …

Hey, wait a minute! Is this back-to-the-future government policy?

By Laurent Belsie

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