High Speed Rail

On these pages here, I’m trying to compile a list of active high speed rail systems and also new systems/lines that are being studied/planned or are even under construction.

What is “High Speed Rail” anyway? Here is a definition, taken from the Wikipedia article about High Speed Rail:

High-speed rail is public transport by rail at speeds in excess of 200 km/h (125 mph). According to UIC, “high-speed train” is a train that runs at over 250 km/h on dedicated tracks, or over 200 km/h on upgraded conventional tracks.

If you have any additions/corrections, please let me know by leaving a comment below.

See also:

High Speed Rail articles
High Speed Rail links and news clippings

Posted in: Uncategorized | April 21, 2007 10:20 pm

3 Comments »

Glenn Edward Roy, on November 29, 2008 @ 10:01 pm

Democrats and NeoCon Republican politicians alike love pork… especially when it means jobs in any one’s respective Congressional District or State.

President-Elect Obama likewise can be relied upon to assist in promoting and not vetoing bills which would rebuild our decaying rail infrastructure.

As President, Obama may be our best hope for reopening U.S./Mexico rail border crossings such as Naco and Douglas, Arizona — which were shuttered under the negelectful watch of Senators Jon Kyl and John McCain of Arizona.

Why the neglect? Illegal immigration and drug smuggling are political hot potatoes.

It’s time for politicians to deal with border issues now! It’s also time for public works projects much like the Great Depression’s WPA road and bridge building successes.

Freight and high-speed rail will be the impetus to successfully heal the border and get people back to work in a new “New Deal” for America.