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No Eclipse Plans? Try These Last-Minute Strategies.

Baua Electric

The highest demand so far has come in places like Dallas and Austin, Texas, as well as Cleveland and Indianapolis. Dreaming up a future getaway or just armchair traveling? The rental car company Hertz reported a 3,000 percent increase in advanced bookings for car rentals in cities along the eclipse path compared with the previous year.

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President Obama Outlines Vision and Plan for US High-Speed Passenger Rail System; $13B to Start

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A future HSR/IPR (high-speed rail/intercity passenger rail) network using new diesel or electric power can further enhance rail’s advantages. South Central Corridor (Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Dallas/Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio, Little Rock). Energy efficiency of passenger transportation modes. Source: DOT. Click to enlarge.

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