5 million USD is ridiculously low amount of money for this; I expect that most of it will go to fund studies and planning, not actual trains. IMHO, it would be better to invest on research in cleaner airplanes and some influence-giving Airbus stock.
Also, for the budget I can usually afford on travel, the less time I'm inside the can the better. Trains are a big no-go.
5 million USD is ridiculously low amount of money for this; I expect that most of it will go to fund studies and planning, not actual trains. IMHO, it would be better to invest on research in cleaner airplanes and some influence-giving Airbus stock.
Also, for the budget I can usually afford on travel, the less time I'm inside the can the better. Trains are a big no-go.