220-mph Solar-Powered Train Proposed In Arizona

Mike writes "An ambitious Arizona company has recently revealed plans for a solar powered bullet train that will streak across the desert at 220 mph, traveling from Tuscon to Phoenix in 30 minutes flat. Proposed by Solar Bullet LLC, the system comprises a series of tracks that would serve stations including Chandler, Casa Grande, Red Rock, and Marana, and may one day be extended to Flagstaff and Nogales. The train would require 110 megawatts of electricity, which would be generated by solar panels mounted above the tracks." Local coverage of the plan takes a harder look, noting that Solar Bullet LLC is two guys who are now asking local governments in the towns at which such a train would potentially stop for $35K for a legal and feasibility study. Total cost is estimated at $27B.

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Re:Interesting

[Red Flayer]

Yes, I'm aware of the terms. Since most people on slashdot are not, I tend not to use economic terms here. It just adds confusion to the discussion, and draws out the randroids and self-"educated" economists who spend too much time failing to really understand mises.org and too little time studying the foundations of economic theory.

Re:Interesting

[jameskojiro]

Screw batteries, Nuclear Power plants are the solution, Have a bunch built near the ocean coasts, when renewable sources aren't working you get electricity from them, when the wind is blowing and the sun is shining then use the excess nuclear power to desalinate drinking water, WIN-WIN!~

Store the drinking water in Giant tanks, During sunny windy days you use nuke power to replenish drinking water supplies!