Yeah but how would you get to Europe, Japan, Australia etc for example, other then by boat? Do you suggest we should do away with that also?
Yeah but how would you get to Europe, Japan, Australia etc for example, other then by boat? Do you suggest we should do away with that also?
Well Maglev "visionaries" have proposed a Transatlantic tunnel where for the mere cost of only $12 Trillion, the Maglev trains can theoretically travel from NY to London trough a vacuum tube at speeds up to 5000 mph!
But IMHO, that kind of technology will probably remain in the realm of fascinating Science Fiction for many generations to come.
So on a more practical level, I have to concede that we'll still need the airlines for the longer, international routes.
Just the same, I still strongly support "No-Fly" for the inefficient short-hop trips of 150~450 miles or so. That is where I believe we should be building high-speed rail and Maglev to displace the air travel. Especially in those densely populated regions where there are plenty of passengers/travellers.