A clear schematic layout which criticizes federal plans for the high-speed train national network in the USA. Good use of yellow (not always easy), of density rendering. The result is fit for the web. The original can be consulted on http://www.thetransportpolitic.com/2009/02/19/stopping-the-wrong-project-before-it-happens/ , with some comments that can also be applied to other geographical contexts. As often, a good map is a set of stories that can fuel the conversation.