Why high-speed rail has yet to reach the U.S.—and is change coming?

In the 19th century, the U.S. became the first country to build a transcontinental rail network. It’s since fallen behind ...
Yahoo

Furious lawmakers slam Gavin Newsom for trying to bury High Speed Rail secrets — as $215 million-a-mile fiasco deepens

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Construction of Californiaâs High Speed Rail set to cost residents up to $135 Billion. California Post speaks to Bakersfield, CA, ...
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They blew $100 billion on high speed rail and never ran a single train

California set out to prove that the United States could build world class bullet trains, then spent well over ten billion dollars without putting a single paying passenger on board. The California ...
CNBC

Amtrak is launching its faster NextGen Acela with better amenities after years of delays. Here's what you need to know

Amtrak is debuting its NextGen Acela trains on Thursday, the company's next step in its goal of achieving high-speed rail. The new trains will slowly replace the current Acela equipment, increasing ...
Forbes

California’s High-Speed Rail Project Is A Disgraceful Boondoggle

Steve Forbes breaks down why California’s endless high-speed rail boondoggle is even worse than people think, and why it needs to be scrapped—yesterday. California’s misbegotten high-speed train ...