Earlier this week, Amtrak released its proposal to build a new high-speed rail line connecting Boston and Washington, D.C. The project will cost over $100 billion and take 25 years to build. While rail enthusiasts may be pleased, you have to wonder: why is it going to take so long? Here’s a look at other great infrastructure projects that took much less time to build.
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Amtrak’s High-Speed Rail Plan: Can’t We Do Better? originally appeared on DailyFinance on Sat, 02 Oct 2010 06:00:00.
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