Billions for high-speed rail; anyone aboard?

Thu, Mar 26 2009 — Source: BND.com

After two failed attempts to make the ballot, a $9.95 billion bond measure was approved by voters in November to help fund the first leg of what would ultimately be an 800-mile system - service between San Francisco and Anaheim, home to Disneyland - at a promised travel time of 2 1/2 hours.

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