[Willie Green]

This smells fishy... ROTTEN fishy.
When the GOP was in power, it was Alaska Rep. Don Young (R) who was hyping the LV/LA Maglev when he chaired the House subcommittee on Transportation. (or whatever they call it)

New federal funds revive Maglev project

I have nothing against the LV/LA Maglev.
Afterall, it IS the fastest option and in the long run, blend in more seemlessly with what will eventually be built in Southern California.
But I agree that Desert Xpress is probably the more economical solution. The LA/LV route simply doesn't have the terrain or right-of-way difficulties that make Maglev a competitive alternative in other regions. IMHO, Don Young's hyping of LV/LA was merely a ploy to derail other Maglev routes that made more sense.

[tcrlaf]

Amtrak has been trying to get LA-LAS service restarted since AT LEAST 2000. They were going to pay for the required track upgrades for Double-tracking and 150mph service, but they have been stymied by ENVIRONUT LAWSUITS, something about a desert rat, or some such.

And they can do it for 1/100th of what this maglev nightmare would cost.

[pogo101]

Reid’s realized he is vulnerable in 2010, the moreso if he does NOT start to put some polish on his justly grimy image.

[Sybeck1]

Was this the one that went past the brothels?

[org.whodat]

I'd follow the money and ownership, a billion dollar grant to build it and Reid and company own it free and clear!!