thanks for posting the article.
it is biased of course. but what are the chances that they can come up with 117 billion dollars (amtrak's plan
http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/Conten.../1237405732517) for the northeast corridor (with republicans screaming for fiscal conservation)?
california is much further along with political support and local money already dedicated. the northeast corridor has no political momentum, nor money set aside.