Suddenly it's 1960 -- What would you miss?

[JamesG]

GJ, thank you for your replies.

I also didn't consider whatever obstacles the railway would have to go through in getting local ordinances to comply with it going through their towns.

[GentlemanJim]

You are most welcome!!

Texas, btw, is also "threatening" to do a HSPR, but can never seem to get everyone on the same page. So what they do is launch a new "masterplan" every few years, and then spend the time in between arguing about details.

SO, here's the rub: America is probably never going to have a cohesive High Speed Passenger Rail network with trains routinely exceeding 200 mph. The high upfront cost just to enter an enterprise where you are sure to lose money, scares people away.

What we will see, IMO, is those "hucksters" I mentioned earlier will come back with their pretty drawings, but they will be pitching HighER Speed Passenger Rail where the trains will operate in the 120-150 mph range, over upgraded track that still belongs to the freight railroads, but has been "tuned-up" to make it accommodating.

You just can't run 300 mph trains on the same tracks as freights, for reasons that are both obvious and not so obvious.

[GentlemanJim]

Boston to Washington DC makes sense for HSPR
San Diego to San Francisco will probably get done, regardless if it makes sense or not
LA to Las Vegas is a pretty sure bet
Houston to Dallas..maybe some day

But I suspect most of the other possibilities are gonna have to settle for the lower cost option.

[GentlemanJim]

Life would kinda suck without Crocs.

[River Jordan]

I'm surprised not ONE person said something like,"I'd miss my Parents!" My Parents weren't born yet 1960, and I would miss them. I'd miss my smartphone.

[Dude111]

Originally Posted by JamesG

GJ, thank you for your replies.

And thank YOU Jimmy for your entries buddy

[GentlemanJim]

I'm pretty fond of the keyless entry on my car, Also being able to get in and push a button and have all my custom settings (seats, backrest, mirrors, etc) restored is great.
I'd also miss my 21 speed mountain bike
My alarm clock with the built-in CD player so I can wake up to Pink Floyd's "Time".
Having all my photos and graphic arts designs on a thumb drive in my pocket
Wireless headphones
L.E.D. Flashlights
Cordless power tools

Those are all things that I'd miss

[D-Dey]

Originally Posted by River Jordan

I'm surprised not ONE person said something like,"I'd miss my Parents!" My Parents weren't born yet 1960, and I would miss them. I'd miss my smartphone.

My parents were in their late-20's in 1960.

[GentlemanJim]

I just can't imagine wanting to live in any world that did not include Sanford Sharpie permanent markers.

[Penny Lane]

Originally Posted by D-Dey

My parents were in their late-20's in 1960.

My parents were in their 30's in 1960.

[GentlemanJim]

Originally Posted by River Jordan

I'm surprised not ONE person said something like,"I'd miss my Parents!" .

My dad died at age 43, in 1965....so if we went back to 1960 I'd have BOTH my parents back.

But, in 1960 I would have turned 3 years old.. I remember it, but was sheltered. Had no concept of the wolf at the door, or the other harsh realities of life I now understand.

And, that IMO, is where a lot of the notions of "the good old days" comes from. We remember them fondly because of our innocence, and ignorance of the bigger picture.

[River Jordan]

Originally Posted by GentlemanJim

My dad died at age 43, in 1965....so if we went back to 1960 I'd have BOTH my parents back.

But, in 1960 I would have turned 3 years old.. I remember it, but was sheltered. Had no concept of the wolf at the door, or the other harsh realities of life I now understand.

And, that IMO, is where a lot of the notions of "the good old days" comes from. We remember them fondly because of our innocence, and ignorance of the bigger picture.

Your Dad died when you were only 8? Holy crap!

I guess if you went back to 1960 you could prevent your Dad's death in 1965 saying something like,"Dad, I had a dream you died on November 15th, 1965. Please be careful that entire day. "

[GentlemanJim]

Originally Posted by River Jordan

I guess if you went back to 1960 you could prevent your Dad's death "

Pretty unlikely, he had a heart attack, and it "runs in the family" so to speak.

I'm actually the freak in both sides of the family, being male, 65, and alive. I never expected it.

Regarding Dad dying while I was a child, it kinda freaked me out years later, watching the movie "Boys From Brazil"

[Dude111]

Im so sorry buddy