CleanTechies Podcast · 2026-04-22 · 1h 1m
00:00 - Intro & Sponsors: Lehmann's Terms, Climate Finance Solutions, and EarthSearch. 03:48 - What is Dreamstar Lines?: Bringing overnight sleeper trains to the LA-SF route. 04:39 - The Strategy: Using existing Union Pacific tracks to bypass the nightmare of building new rail infrastructure. 08:03 - The Bottleneck: Why building new rail in the US is a million-variable problem. 14:38 - Making Trains Sexy: Why you must start with a premium product to change consumer behavior (The Tesla Model). 26:29 - Customer Discovery: Why they added an auto-ferry service and pet-friendly private accommodations. 31:28 - The Autonomous Future: How Robotaxi fleets will solve the last-mile problem for train travelers. 39:40 - Regulation vs. Innovation: Why the US needs a new generation of "builder" legislators. 46:52 - Zoning is Anti-American: The housing crisis and the case for creating special economic zones for experimentation. 55:09 - Sustainability: The carbon emissions of rail vs. flying, and the future of hybridized rail tech. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cleantechies.substack.com/subscribe
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