Alaska Republican Congressman: Time to get moving on high-speed rail

Alaksa's House Representative, Don Young, wrote this great piece in Politico recently about the need for the United States to build a new high-speed rail infrastructure. What's interesting is Congressman Young is a Republican, so this isn't what the political right would typically call a left-wing tax-and-spend/government works scheme. The Congressman clearly lays out the needs in terms of reducing energy usage (specifically fossil fuels) and improving transportation capabilities by easing congestion on roads and airlines. Please read it and tell me what you think.Thanks!