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Question about the CA rail line
Dec 3 2018 12:02PM more by sherkahn
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One of the big issues in the latest report is the issue of skilled laborers/engineers to work on it.

Although there are a lot of other issues (like how it's twice the price now, egads!) one of the big issues is the lack of skilled work force to help build it.

Now, I know jack and shit about engineering, but I would think that after some months of training a good group of those soon-to-be un-employeed workers at GM plants could make a fresh start here.

Turn two negatives into a positive, and hire Americans.

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teeitup
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Dec 3 2018 12:10PM     link to this

Uhhhhh, not a good suggestion. Look at the reliability and repair record OF CHEVYS (AND CADILLACS?)!!!!
teeitup
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Dec 3 2018 12:12PM     link to this

Hire Japanese and Korean! (Maybe German in a pinch)
teeitup
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Dec 3 2018 12:12PM     link to this

(hey, the guy wanted intelligent responses only)
sherkahn
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Dec 3 2018 12:27PM     link to this

In terms of quality and efficiency, I'm sure that is the right move. But in terms of H-1 visas and local politics, hiring other Americans may help garner political collateral.And hiring American for American projects always looks good.
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Dec 3 2018 01:41PM     link to this

The high speed train? We still trying to maglev that thing?
sherkahn
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Dec 3 2018 02:10PM     link to this

California is still dumping money on it. A ton.

And if you're a real estate investor getting property along the route will be a solid source of money in the long term future. (if the state get's it's act together).
jimmyDee
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Dec 3 2018 02:23PM     link to this

It should be scrapped. It is no longer going to LA like it was supposed to be and it is a damn money pit.

It is up to 100 billion.
And it wont be complete until 2033
PlasticinePorter
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Dec 3 2018 02:24PM     link to this

Commercial property along that route... residents are getting fucked on property values.
jammerman
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Dec 3 2018 04:02PM     link to this

It was a waste to begin with. It should run from LA to Vegas
ColossusJones
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Dec 3 2018 04:09PM     link to this


There’s only one high speed bullet train that needs to be built in California: SoCal to Vegas. Anything else is a complete nd utter waste of taxpayer money. Who the fuck wants to ride in a 200MPH train from Visalia to Fresno?



sherkahn
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Dec 3 2018 04:41PM     link to this

Let's stick on topic - Hiring fired GM engineers/technical workers to work on the rail. We have threads upon threads of CA fucking up across the board already.


It's an investment on the part of CA and the contractors it hires, but if the rail will be a long term success, then it may be worth it as it would pay off in revenue and bring in people (Americans) to the state.
Grumpy
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Dec 3 2018 06:01PM     link to this

Mexico already has a bullet line. Runs underneath San Diego.
sherkahn
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Dec 3 2018 07:40PM     link to this

We don't talk about that here, Grump.
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Dec 3 2018 10:19PM     link to this

Flush it down with Brown.
Angler1
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Dec 3 2018 10:24PM     link to this

OP, you do realize the train to nowhere is built by union labor, they will never allow the auto worker unions to help..
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