#283 Reviving the Great American Night Train | Joshua Dominic (Dreamstar Lines)
APR 22, 202660 MIN
#283 Reviving the Great American Night Train | Joshua Dominic (Dreamstar Lines)
APR 22, 202660 MIN
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<p><strong>00:00</strong> – Intro & Sponsors: Lehmann's Terms, Climate Finance Solutions, and EarthSearch.</p><p><strong>03:48</strong> – What is Dreamstar Lines?: Bringing overnight sleeper trains to the LA-SF route.</p><p><strong>04:39</strong> – The Strategy: Using existing Union Pacific tracks to bypass the nightmare of building new rail infrastructure.</p><p><strong>08:03</strong> – The Bottleneck: Why building new rail in the US is a million-variable problem.</p><p><strong>14:38</strong> – Making Trains Sexy: Why you must start with a premium product to change consumer behavior (The Tesla Model).</p><p><strong>26:29</strong> – Customer Discovery: Why they added an auto-ferry service and pet-friendly private accommodations.</p><p><strong>31:28</strong> – The Autonomous Future: How Robotaxi fleets will solve the last-mile problem for train travelers.</p><p><strong>39:40</strong> – Regulation vs. Innovation: Why the US needs a new generation of "builder" legislators.</p><p><strong>46:52</strong> – Zoning is Anti-American: The housing crisis and the case for creating special economic zones for experimentation.</p><p><strong>55:09</strong> – Sustainability: The carbon emissions of rail vs. flying, and the future of hybridized rail tech.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://cleantechies.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2">cleantechies.substack.com/subscribe</a>