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  1. Re:Thoughts on 'quiet travel' by AGMW · · Score: 1 · on Study Says Cell Phones Can Interfere With Planes
    It might go the way of smoking! They used to have smoking areas on planes, which is so stupid as the smoke is going to spread! Talking and ringing phones will also tend to bleed into the next door areas, so should simply not be permitted at all. I find it hard to believe that people really can't do without their phone for a few hours!

    I know it's off topic, but boy could the US have some awesome super-fast railways if it wanted! There was talk a while back about putting one in down in Florida somewhere. My recollection is that is was going to be a MagLev train too!

    It's obviously not going to be a replacement for the speed of travelling coast to coast or similar long distances, but it could indeed make sense for shorter journeys. Think about the speed of travelling from the centre of London to the centre of Paris using the Chunnel link. This compares very favourably with the flying times.

  2. Re:Too bad the US doesn't invest in more trains by dillboy · · Score: 1 · on Japanese Train Sets A Speed Record Of 581 kph

    Florida, long known for its technological leadership, is surging forward with this offering.

    Oh wait, it took them 3 years just to get a Flash website? Sigh...guess I'll have to watch class on the web again.

  3. Re:My response to /.ers' objections to Fla. HSR by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0 · on A Maglev Train System for Florida?

    Well, the Florida HSR site says they are exploring a "DBMF" option, which stands for Design, Build, Maintain and Finance. In other words, a public-private partnership would build and run (and pay for) the system.

    Here's what the FHSR site says:

    The Authority's procurement methods will attempt to provide maximum flexibility to bidders and the best potential outcome for the State of Florida. Currently under review is the Design-Build-Operate-Maintain & Finance (DBOM&F) method because of the fast-tracked schedule, the need for open technology competition and operations/maintenance for a specified amount of time, and the desire to have vendors invest in the system as private partners.

    Sounds reasonable to me. If the Chicken Littles prevailed, nothing big would ever get built. I think this is a good idea, if a big one, and they seem to be approaching it in a practical manner.

  4. Re:My response to /.ers' objections to Fla. HSR by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0 · on A Maglev Train System for Florida?



    Here's the map showing the full extent of the planned Florida system. In addition to the cities mentioned above, it includes Lakeland, Bradenton, Sarasota, Fort Pierce, W. Palm Beach, St. Petersburg, and Ft. Lauderdale.