"She was assured that the $8.2 B was the total for the “raw costs” to construct rail."  As we were assured the project would cost $3.2 billion, $5.6 billion, $8.2 billion, etc.....
Going back to the proposed "forever tax", that would be needed for the dedicated power plant and monthly O & M costs, for which the SILENCE is deafening.  Thank you for all your efforts yet the reality appears we are doomed.