http://speakupalaska.com Speak Up Alaska!: Answers for topic "Should the state of Alaska use exiting train tracks to start a commuter train, or build new tracks?" en-us Thu, 23 May 2013 02:58:38 +0000 Copyright: (C) Speak Up Alaska! 30 <p>Light rail yes, High speed rail not so much.</p> <p>I like the idea of light rail I have been to a few cites here in the U.S. and a few cities abroad with above ground light rail. They seem to work ok mixed in with road traffic.</p> <p>I know a lot of people I work with from the valley that commute have talked about wanting a rail system.</p> <p>Couple of issues I see is cost, snow/cold, population density. I do not know how this would be funded. What ever is chosen it needs to be able to deal with heavy snow and our cold temps. The other problem I see is with such small population densities this rail line would need quite a few stops to get people to use it.</p> <p>I would love to have our own high speed rail or even mag-lev line but I just don't see it being feasible.</p> <p> </p> http://speakupalaska.com/answer/1590 http://speakupalaska.com/answer/1590