Uploaded May 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
Brightline arrives in Orlando for it's first complete test run from Miami to Orlando, marking the first time a high-speed train completes a journey between the two cities. Meanwhile California inches along and America wants to go full 3rd world country mode with failing infrastructure and supply chain issues ready to break the camels back.
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Brightline arrives in Orlando for it's first complete test run from Miami to Orlando, marking the first time a high-speed train completes a journey between the two cities. Meanwhile California inches along and America wants to go full 3rd world country mode with failing infrastructure and supply chain issues ready to break the camels back.
Discord Link for Calls: discord.gg/vEsyfE4Dzq



![Wendover is WRONG - Amtrak IS Turning into an Airline!
A leaked memo showed how Amtrak is planning to add airline-style scam charges for riders. People want fast trains, not slow planes! This would set a dangerous precedent for future Amtrak decisions. I intended for this video to be much short but it turned out longer than expected, this stuff needs to be talked about.
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https://www.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2010/07/12/daily20.html
http://trn.trains.com/~/media/import/files/pdf/9/4/d/ridership-revenue_fy09.pdf
https://science.howstuffworks.com/transport/engines-equipment/who-rides-u.s.-passenger-trains-these-days.htm
https://www.amtrak.com/the-unique-amtrak-experience-with-many-benefits
https://www.vox.com/2016/5/1/11539966/amtrak-45-anniversary
https://www.downsizinggovernment.org/transportation/high-speed-rail
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoosier_State_(train)#Iowa_Pacific_operation
https://web.archive.org/web/20160923192319/https://www.amtrak.com/ccurl/559/202/Amtrak-Monthly-Performance-Report-July-2016-rev.pdf
https://www.marketing-interactive.com/lego-launches-surprise-lego-themed-mtr-express-in-hong-kong/
https://sg.news.yahoo.com/hong-kong-implement-qr-codes-mtr-station-calls-031817669.html
https://gothamist.com/news/the-insanely-expensive-second-avenue-subway-explained
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https://www.railway-technology.com/news/newshong-kong-mtr-track-circuits-replacement-contract-alstom-4841612/
http://www.mtr.com.hk/en/customer/main/performance_201407.html
https://time.com/5727899/hong-kong-travel-what-to-know/
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jul/23/us-airlines-crony-capitalism-and-subsidies/
https://liveandletsfly.boardingarea.com/2017/07/21/10-ways-taxpayers-subsidize-u-s-airlines/
https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/columnist/mcgee/2015/09/02/how-much-do-taxpayers-support-airlines/71568226/
https://skift.com/2015/04/09/wikileaks-disclosure-shows-u-s-airlines-received-billions-in-subsidies/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/realspin/2016/11/17/government-airline-subsidies-so-what/#63f8836f1f5f
http://trainweb.org/moksrail/advocacy/resources/subsidies/transport.htm
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