US High Speed Rail

Surprise! High-Speed Train Debuts Somewhere Other Than The US

The Huffington Post | Chris C. Anderson | Posted 01.06.2012

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On Saturday Japan launched the Hayabusa with a smoking fast 186 mile per hour (300km) debut. *PHOTOS BELOW* George Will might be confused by the co...

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U.S. Unveils 53 Billion In High-Speed Rail Plan

AP | JULIE PACE | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is calling for a six-year, $53 billion spending plan for high-speed rail, as he seeks to use infrastructure ...

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US High-Speed Rail: China To Bid On Projects

AP | JOE McDONALD | Posted 05.25.2011

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BEIJING — China plans to bid for contracts to build U.S. high-speed train lines and is stepping up exports of rail technology to Europe and Lati...

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US High Speed Rail To Follow Spain's Example

AP | HAROLD HECKLE | Posted 05.25.2011

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MADRID — Spain's bullet train system is a model to follow as America plans how to spend the money the government is injecting to stimulate the e...

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