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Originally Posted by Addick
As the crow flies, the distance between Calgary and Vancouver is probably within the range of HSR. Since HSR routes require direct routes that mimic how the crow flies, one between the two cities would provide a tremendous improvement on the current travel time (e.g. people currently travelling by car could save 9 hours). Unfortunately, this improvement would come at a tremendous cost. I'd really like to see a cost/benefit report as I believe the route, as implausible as it is, is probably more plausible then most people think.
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You think constructing a rail route through the Rockies that mimics a 'how the crow flies' path between Calgary and Vancouver is remotely plausible? Do you have any idea how difficult building a railroad or roadway of any kind through that area is? It's already a massive undertaking, and that's for something that curves through the terrain. You'd basically need to blast a tunnel through an entire mountain range.