New high speed rail from Britain
This new design could challenge Asian dominance in HSR, and make rail travel exciting and fun. The vehicle is 1312 feet long and will travel at 225 mph. (The US is absent from HSR design and implementation. Sigh.)
Politics in the Zeros
"A republic, if you can keep it." Vegas, taxes.
Politics in the Zeros
"A republic, if you can keep it." Vegas, taxes.
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High speed rail won’t happen without federal funding
The US needs unquestionably needs high speed rail nationwide. Yet many states are in deep financial trouble and can’t fund it. Federal government outlays have been minor at best. Why is it the feds can shovel hundreds of billions to…
High-speed rail back on Australian agenda
The Australian Greens have put high-speed rail (HSR) back on the national agenda. Greens leader Senator Bob Brown has called on the Rudd government to fund a study identifying the best route for connecting Australia’s two largest cities, Melbourne and…
Why High Speed Rail is important
California High Speed Rail Blog has more.
High speed rail falters in US, booms in China and elsewhere
In 2008, California voters approved a $9.4 billion proposition to build a High Speed Rail network in California. The trains will reach speeds over 200 mph. Construction may start as soon as 2011 and will take years to complete. If…