Tharon Chandler for Missouri
7th U.S. House District
7th U.S. House District
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One topic I, Tharon Chandler for the 7th District, believe to be uniquely enthusiastic about is the prospect for modern passenger rail in the Ozarks region, and the unique opportunity for counties and municipalities to invest in this project (and build it). When I say "modern" I mean ultra modern passenger rail that will be ultra safe (built on a new track above existing roadways, etc.) built of modern lightweight materials that will cost less in shipping, construction and maintenence; swift and convenient new transportation to be used by city dwellers, tourists, and rural travelers alike.
Every stop on the line will become a "thriving" business center. The track must have a "right of way" for which the authority of the project will have some lattitude yet counties and municipalities will (in some cases) be issued shares of preferred stock in the ownership of the line and, (in many cases) will enjoy the priveledge to purchase such preferred stocks. Shares of common stock will be on the market for all citizen investers (sales of which will include travel ticket options). This, briefly, is my projected vision for "The Missouri Tourist and Commuter Line" (a project to be built with Federal Transportation Funds and owned in 51% by the state of Missouri, yet not limited in range by state lines) a project that will connect to other transportation hubs such as airports, bus terminals, and train stations.
This is the way that missouri should spend our share of the subsidies that presently are going to airlines, road builders, and oil companies. Truly I believe that such a rail project has great environmental and fiscal efficiency potential, and will gain an increasing market share to profit state coffers, investors, and businesses along the line.
2008 Missouri General election.
2008 Missouri General election.
Missouri deserves a new Transportation option in addition to the excellent airports and highway system, and we can get it with the money that is currently going to subsidize oil companies and military contractors.
The new rail system will be an intelligent part of environmental stewardship and would go to increase state revenue rather than loot it. The technology for the vision i have in "ultra modern passenger rail" for Missouri already exists and the opportunity is a contrast to any conventional style rail train in that we now have much lighter materials available than in the past (like polimers developed by NASA, high strength plastics, and titanium alloys).
The problem of providing a "right-of-way" (the most expensive part of any highway project) is aleviated by the opportunity to build the track up high (above existing highway medians, over buildings, and on top of mountains) and the best part about this is that it will be ultra safe because it will not cross with traffic intersections (it will have a dedicated track and prime mover). The fuel or propulsion source will be a combination of alternative fuels (solar power, wind, clean deisel). This project will use Federal funds to make investments that States can use (rather than greedy lobbiests and polluters).
The new rail system will be an intelligent part of environmental stewardship and would go to increase state revenue rather than loot it. The technology for the vision i have in "ultra modern passenger rail" for Missouri already exists and the opportunity is a contrast to any conventional style rail train in that we now have much lighter materials available than in the past (like polimers developed by NASA, high strength plastics, and titanium alloys).
The problem of providing a "right-of-way" (the most expensive part of any highway project) is aleviated by the opportunity to build the track up high (above existing highway medians, over buildings, and on top of mountains) and the best part about this is that it will be ultra safe because it will not cross with traffic intersections (it will have a dedicated track and prime mover). The fuel or propulsion source will be a combination of alternative fuels (solar power, wind, clean deisel). This project will use Federal funds to make investments that States can use (rather than greedy lobbiests and polluters).
You, Missouri Citizens, can help to make it happen by electing Tharon Chandler in 2008, and this is perhaps the only way to see it happen in our own life-time, because the incumbents are sold out to war and oil (not progress).
Tharon Chandler is for protecting the environment by intelligently meeting the needs of our people, our economy and our future.
Tharon Chandler is for protecting the environment by intelligently meeting the needs of our people, our economy and our future.
