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America has an absence of high-speed trains. In fact, not even one exists in practice.
The Acele for the Amtrack northeastern corridor can go 120mph (which isn't even that much), but due to the old tracks it operates on it cannot surpass a top speed of 60mph. Other than that America's idea of a train system is abysmal. Amtrack was founded by Jimmy Carter in the late 1970s to preserve a national train system after the private market no longer found it profitable to fund commuter trains. That should have been a hint. Amtrack has never maid a profit and has required numerous bailouts in the billions of dollars. The network has barely any money to meet payroll and maintenance let along invest in faster trains. You're better off driving. Amtrack is mostly lousy and slow. And American's do not like to ride them and there is no evidence to suggest that they'd suddenly fall in love with trains if only they were faster. This is a driving country.
But the Obama stimulus package has billions for new high-speed trains. Riding on the French TGV is truly an awesome experience. It feels faster than a plane. And Obama is about to get its own version. One of the proposed routes in Los Angeles to Las Vegas.
The L.A.-Vegas highway already may be one of the nation's most heavily used routes. A high-speed train will shorten the trip duration. But for gambling addicts or for those who just cannot wait to feel as if they're in Vegas, there is a new train that may provide solace. No one said you can't get ahead start on gambling. And a new train provides exactly that:
The Las Vegas Railway Express is developing a “Vegas” style passenger rail service between Los Angeles and Las Vegas, called the X-Train. The train will offer a complete entertainment package consisting of a sports bar, food & beverage service and of course, gaming tables. The X-Train, to be launched in 2011, will cover the 300-mile journey in 5.5 hours and will initially run a roundtrip route for 5 days from Thursday – Monday.
American's still dislike trains. But they love gambling. Beyond Vegas, see Indian reservations. So this train may actually work. Just for the poker and booze.
