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Bullet trains and the race for speed

Bullet trains have become synonymous with speed, efficiency, and technological prowess. As countries like Japan and China push the boundaries of rail travel, the race for the fastest bullet train is ...
CNN

Rerouting the US: Reimagining a country for high-speed trains

Air travel for Americans is often fraught with problems. Rarely a week passes without significant delays or cancellations, as weather, technical failures, and major logistical disruptions — such as ...
Los Angeles Times

High-speed rail project slated to receive billions in state funding

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. California’s high-speed rail project is slated to receive $1 billion from the state annually through 2045. Los ...
Sacramento Bee

California high-speed rail may lose $4 billion. Should it continue?

More than a month after the Trump administration moved to rescind $4 billion in expected funding, the future of California’s high-speed rail project remains uncertain. The money hasn’t been ...
NPR

High-speed train from California to Las Vegas tries to slow rising costs

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. — Brightline West aims to connect Las Vegas and Southern California with high-speed rail. But the planned terminal is not in Los Angeles, where you might expect, but 40 miles ...
NPR

With federal money in doubt, California's high-speed train seeks a new path forward

HANFORD, Calif. — Hundreds of miles from Los Angeles and San Francisco, the first leg of California's high-speed rail line is rising above the almond trees and grape vines of the Central Valley. This ...