A Federal Vision For Northeast High Speed Rail
A new report by the Federal Railroad Administration for the northeast sketches out 15 alternatives representing different levels of investment through the year 2040 in the 457-mile corridor. Read more →
High-Speed Rail Cost Weighs On Californians
California passed a high-speed rail bond measure in 2008, but a new survey shows just 43 of voters now supporting it. Read more →
High Speed Trains Having Economic Benefits To Local Areas
A new study finds high speed trains, such as in China, are bringing major benefits to a wide geographical area. Read more →
by Txchnologist
America’s High Speed Rail Dream: What It Could Look Like
An amazing map of a vision of an American high speed rail network has this author pondering our current HSR state and the possibilities of tomorrow. Read more →
America High Speed Rail Seeks A Standard Bearer
Amtrak and the California High Speed Rail Authority have partnered in the search for a U.S. standard for high speed rail train equipment. Read more →
Amtrak High Speed Rail Across Country Gains Traction Slowly
Amtrak celebrates recent successes in seeing high speed rail tested and debuted in certain areas of the country, even as China continues its own aggressive HSR push. Read more →
Florida’s Flirtation With High-Speed Rail Recounted In New Book
Transportation Nation, in its debut on EarthTechling, reports on a new book that talks in part about Florida's one time flirtation with high-speed rail. Read more →
California High Speed Rail On Track In Spite Of Uncertainties
California high speed rail passes a major hurdle via approved funding for the first segment, but many challenges still loom. Read more →
by Paul Willis
High Speed Rail Stations For The Faithful
Each year, the Muslim holy city of Mecca is flooded with millions of pilgrims, who will now be able to catch high speed rail in a series of iconic stations. Read more →
Dearborn, Michigan Gets Shiny New Train Station
Ground is broken in Dearborn, Michigan on a new intermodal mass transit station that will serve in part as a way point for future planned regional high speed rail. Read more →
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