Bump in the track

The HSR has a flaw in its tracks. As detailed in the October 8th Fresno Bee article, one of Fresno's assistant staffers compiled a 37 page powerpoint to explain some problems with CA's HSR proposed line through Fresno to the City Council. Two of the Councilmen spilled their glasses of tasty HSRA Kool-Aid.

The fundamental questions are ignored even in this Bee article. The concept of illegitimacy to CA's HSR is due to its antiquated 100 year old technology. Society has grown in California over the past 100 years and a modern transportation system is the answer. Would it be reasonable to build one statewide telegraph line similar to what was provided in the late 1800s to bear all the needs of California's communication needs? Then why is that 1890's style electrified heavy rail steel wheel on rail train being suggested as a Statewide transportation system?