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Going aboard California’s high-speed rail plans

California’s high-speed rail initiative would cut travel time between major cities and create tens of thousands of jobs. But the rising cost of the rail is causing setbacks for the Golden State, which has been facing a major deficit for years. Michael Setty of publictransit.us and Sen. Joe Simitian, D-Calif., share their thoughts on the project and how it might help or hurt the state’s economy.