Some people may look at this and wonder why you would have solar cells mounted above the tracks.
The primary reason would be right of way - since you already have it. But the cooling aspect of shade from the cells protects the tracks from warping under intense sunlight, as well as makes it easier to maintain during non-service hours in remote locations, since they would be reachable from a track-mounted repair/replacement vehicle, and allow for easier electrical repairs as well.
There isn't a lot from Tuscon to Phoenix, and thus little need to have a high-speed train stop in between its destination, other than say "commute" trips that would be slightly slower. That can be accomplished by using the same high-speed rail line but with multiple train sets, which alternate between express (no stops except end points) and rural (stops at each point on side tracks, clearing the way for the express). The express would go the 220 mph, the rural would probably be half as fast due to the stops.
There are many circumstances in which automated and even human-assisted decision software can incorrectly make a judgement call that a missile has been launched in an attack when there is not an attack.
And some launch sites happen to be very close to borders of other nations which have many actual nuclear missiles they may wish to use should we blow up radiation-spreading missiles over them.
You're thinking chess. The world is more like poker or go.
In some recent scientific papers on the subject of energy and transportation, Canada - which gets less solar radiation - found that using wind power to power large fuel cell train engine plants (thru stored H2O broken by electrolysis) was the most cost-effective in a 30-100 year time frame.
But in Arizona, the cost factors and yields for solar make a solar train a far more economical method.
Trains use surprisingly little energy to move large masses medium to long distances.
"Hitting" a missile at or near launch can result in explosion of said payload - which if it has a nuclear reactor, results in spreading of debris over the area.
Wars have been started over less.
Again, the false positive is far more risky in war games simulations based on actual behavior of nations, causing far more damage than the very low risk of a successful long-range launch.
Premature firing, wrong signals, missile for another target, space launch shot down thinking it's an attack, high miss due to atmospheric target interference (last usually low due to conditions for launch).
Quite frankly, other than the Hot Rocks project, we never really thought either the NEO or FEO space-borne lasers would work, or even the airframe-based lasers.
The logistics in a real time battlefield with countermeasures made them pretty unrealistic.
Hot Rocks is really just throwing pebbles (aka Brilliant Pebbles) or rocks (hence Hot Rocks) at a missile and hoping one of them hit - and had the highest probability of working in battlefield real life conditions.
Were I the pres, I would have killed both of these programs too.
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Some people may look at this and wonder why you would have solar cells mounted above the tracks.
The primary reason would be right of way - since you already have it. But the cooling aspect of shade from the cells protects the tracks from warping under intense sunlight, as well as makes it easier to maintain during non-service hours in remote locations, since they would be reachable from a track-mounted repair/replacement vehicle, and allow for easier electrical repairs as well.
There isn't a lot from Tuscon to Phoenix, and thus little need to have a high-speed train stop in between its destination, other than say "commute" trips that would be slightly slower. That can be accomplished by using the same high-speed rail line but with multiple train sets, which alternate between express (no stops except end points) and rural (stops at each point on side tracks, clearing the way for the express). The express would go the 220 mph, the rural would probably be half as fast due to the stops.
Depends on dwell times at stations.
How many of the 19 highjackers were from Canada? Mexico? Because that's where the US gets its oil from, "patriot".
You forgot Venezuela.
And I served, even if you didn't.
That said, this country was built by rail, so what's your damage?
Next time you go to the Post Office, look up at the pictures on the wall.
You'll see your comrades in the Wanted posters and President Obama in the place of honor.
Deal with it.
You're not listening to what I said.
There are many circumstances in which automated and even human-assisted decision software can incorrectly make a judgement call that a missile has been launched in an attack when there is not an attack.
And some launch sites happen to be very close to borders of other nations which have many actual nuclear missiles they may wish to use should we blow up radiation-spreading missiles over them.
You're thinking chess. The world is more like poker or go.
Define "warp".
Then show me a functional warp drive.
Then realize that sails "warp".
Maybe you should have learned how to sail as a kid, then you'd take a different tack.
Thank you for sending our US dollars to your comrades in al-Qaeda-financing Saudi Arabia, "patriot".
That's called an ion sail, actually. They work quite well.
In some recent scientific papers on the subject of energy and transportation, Canada - which gets less solar radiation - found that using wind power to power large fuel cell train engine plants (thru stored H2O broken by electrolysis) was the most cost-effective in a 30-100 year time frame.
But in Arizona, the cost factors and yields for solar make a solar train a far more economical method.
Trains use surprisingly little energy to move large masses medium to long distances.
"Hitting" a missile at or near launch can result in explosion of said payload - which if it has a nuclear reactor, results in spreading of debris over the area.
Wars have been started over less.
Again, the false positive is far more risky in war games simulations based on actual behavior of nations, causing far more damage than the very low risk of a successful long-range launch.
It's an old phrase we who used to code on the first ARPA*NET use.
If you haven't heard it ... well, that says something. Most likely, that you need more life experience.
That said, the assumption that the NSA are up to the off-the-reservation methods that true Black Hats would use may not be a correct assumption.
What we anticipate and plan for frequently is not what is used against us by someone who truly is our enemy.
Premature firing, wrong signals, missile for another target, space launch shot down thinking it's an attack, high miss due to atmospheric target interference (last usually low due to conditions for launch).
Trust me, it can go wrong so many many ways.
You know, the really lame stuff that has nothing to do with trade?
By the way, I just had Kehrbehr drop some glyphs for sale at the Horde AH in Mok'Nathal ... enjoy!
The problem always was false positives and premature launch, which created far more critical incidents in game theory than other measures.
Translation: not a good solution.
Quite frankly, other than the Hot Rocks project, we never really thought either the NEO or FEO space-borne lasers would work, or even the airframe-based lasers.
The logistics in a real time battlefield with countermeasures made them pretty unrealistic.
Hot Rocks is really just throwing pebbles (aka Brilliant Pebbles) or rocks (hence Hot Rocks) at a missile and hoping one of them hit - and had the highest probability of working in battlefield real life conditions.
Were I the pres, I would have killed both of these programs too.
The stock market went up today.
"Bear Market Rally" Google it.
-jcr
Dude, I was in the market during Black Monday.
I'll lay my bets with my bud Warren Buffet, thanks.
Warren Buffet didn't say life was peachy back then.
The stock market went up today.
This should really be viewed as a Return To Normality, or the removal of the corrupt tax avoidance schemes that the Talibangelists put in place.
To have a battle, you need to be fighting. The media just want to sell ads.
I really didn't miss the Klingons.
It had tons of fan service and rocked the world of all of my friends who got to see it with me, so just mellow out.
Although I did like a certain scene where Ambassador Spock realizes his traditional greeting wasn't the best choice at the time.
A very good restart.
Dubliner is still there, still has druggies and alkies.
Freelard.
Don't worry, we took you over too.
I'm glad you care, but we still have movie and TV crews and tourists popping up every day of the week.
We also have yuppie bars if you need them.
We've had that speed at major universities and in Japan for years now.
What slackers ...
I prefer a stripped down band. R2D2 is both the drum set and the synth.
Han just does lead vocals.