High Speed Rail-Elevated Structure Model

A digital model of the proposed elevated high speed rail structure at Churchill Avenue, Palo Alto

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News & Politics

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• high speed rail
• trains
• Jim McFall
• elevated structure
• HSR

[jmcfall3]

The model was made using Sketchup software

[jpthedp]

The elevated structure doesn't have to look like that at all. It can have arches, which makes it look nice and allows people to walk under. HSR doesn't have to look like a freeway.

[poseidoncambria]

This animation is WAY TOO OVER-DRAMATIC. The CAHSR Authority proposes structures that are 15 feet high. This animation shows it being 28 feet high, 87% HIGHER THAN PROPOSED. Lso, note the incorrectly dense cantenary placement pole spacing. If Palo Alto wants to put this thing underground, then they can pay for it themselves, especially how there being drama queens in how it'll look. Way too over-dramatic.

[seprishere]

Why can't they just build the line flat and close the Churchill Avenue crossing altogether (replacing it with a footbridge or foot tunnel)? Save even more money that way.

[Atsuke]

Palo Alto seriously needs to cut its selfish acts. To take down an important piece of infrastructure for the entire State of California because of self-interests is truly what exemplifies this. Moreover, they want the entire state to pay for an underground route by masking with the slogan "let's do it right." How about "you'll do it right by paying, and we'll build it correctly." NIMBY folks seem to have never gotten out of their cars.

[dpw1461]

Caltrain, which has thousands of riders every day up and down the Peninsula, does not support itself. Why does anyone think that HSR will pay for itself?

[gibb1991]

@dpw1461 All other high speed rail systems in the world pay for themselves. I fail to see how California's won't.

[sideslide23]

here is an idea just don't bother going all the way to san fransisco and start on the construction and end at San Jose, and when they get enough monney then they can continue the rest off the way to san fransisco and it will give them opportunity to save up for the tunnel structure.

[mugshotesp]

A boondoggle is BART to OAC for a $6 buck ride versus the current $3. A boondoggle is BART to San Jose. For the same price, you can complete the San Fran-San Jose segment and more for HSR. That would be more than enough for Caltrain to Oakland or Richmond!

[dpw1461]

Those of you shouting NIMBY and claiming HSR will save California should understand that no one is claiming HSR will even pay for itself. HSR is a multi-billion dollar boondoggle that CA taxpayers will be paying for for decades.

[sideslide23]

yes they should put in sound barriers whare there passing schools business houses, and hotels,

[sideslide23]

the freeway dessign for the high speed rail would be cheaper than Tunnels under the cities. beside these train are much quieter than Diessle freight and amtrak because they won't be honking any more, nor rumbleing pass towns, the only sound you hear is the whistlely air as it pass by.

[blackjack48]

I understand that you are concerned of the effects that this railway will have on your community however, exaggerated videos like this one are blatant acts of NIMBYism that will hurt California in the long run. We are facing a huge budget deficit right now and we can't afford to raise the cost of this project with unnecessary tunneling or detours. I hope more peninsula residents will be able to understand this point of view.