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High-speed rail
High-speed rail, or HSR, is a type of passenger rail transport that can travel at significantly faster speeds than conventional rail transport: about 124 miles per hour for upgraded track or 155 miles per hour for new track. In Japan, Shinkansen lines run at speeds of up to 186 miles per hour; in China, high-speed lines operate at more than 200 miles per hour. (A magnetic levitation line, or Maglev for short, can reach 268 miles per hour.) High-speed rail is usually designed for passenger travel but can also support freight service.
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Talking high-speed railways with Invensys Rail's Kevin Riddett
Smart Planet speaks with Kevin Riddett, president and CEO of Invensys Rail, on prospects for high-speed rail systems in the U.S.
2 | March 22, 2010 2:52am |
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The new arms race: China planning high-speed rail network to Russia, India, Europe
Forget the space race; the new arms race is over high-speed trains. China plans to build a high-speed rail network that connects Beijing to Vietnam, India, Europe and Russia.
10 | March 18, 2010 4:00am |
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The Morning Briefing: High speed rail
"The Morning Briefing" is SmartPlanet's daily roundup of must-reads from the web. This morning we're reading about high-speed rail.
8 | February 18, 2013 1:29am |
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US government kick-starts $8 billion in high-speed rail projects
Funding fuels projects to whisk passengers from San Francisco to Anahiem, Orlando to Tampa, Chicago to St. Louis, and Minneapolis to Chicago.
7 | January 28, 2010 8:27am |
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The Morning Briefing: Protests, pushing for high-speed rail
"The Morning Briefing" is SmartPlanet's daily roundup of must-reads from the web. This morning we're reading about high-speed rail.
2 | December 11, 2012 12:54am |
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High-speed rail: federal report warns of missing links
Building a high-speed rail network requires more than money -- there needs to be an industry ready to manufacture the necessary infrastructure, and political will on the part of participating...
8 | June 21, 2010 8:43pm |
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The Morning Briefing: High speed rail
"The Morning Briefing" is SmartPlanet's daily roundup of must-reads from the web. This morning we're reading about high-speed rail.
5 | October 11, 2012 1:38am |
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What a U.S. high-speed rail system should look like
Could we one day ride the rails from Chicago to New York in 6 hours?
75 | March 5, 2013 4:44am |
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Global high-speed rail plans surge ahead
A new study shows that countries around the world have plans to invest in high-speed rail networks in the coming years.
13 | November 8, 2011 6:53pm |
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Where should rejected high-speed rail funds go?
Not all state leaders want some of the billions of federal dollars for high-speed railways. But almost everyone has an idea of where to put the money. California senators say, give it to us.
40 | November 17, 2010 4:00am |
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Obama's $50B infrastructure plan: what it means for rail
President Obama announces a 6-year transportation overhaul. Will more Americans be riding the rails at high speeds soon?
29 | September 7, 2010 4:00am |
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The Morning Briefing: High-speed rail
"The Morning Briefing" is SmartPlanet's daily roundup of must-reads from the web. This morning we're reading about high-speed rail.
11 | July 24, 2012 2:05am |
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Amtrak promises high-speed and better business to get back on track
In a recent review of Amtrak's business model, the firm says it will improve its business model and that "high-speed rail will be coming."
2 | November 29, 2012 8:48am |
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The Morning Briefing: High speed rail
"The Morning Briefing" is SmartPlanet's daily roundup of must-reads from the web. This morning we're reading about high-speed transport.
7 | November 5, 2012 10:32pm |
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U.S. announces $2.4 billion for high-speed rail in 23 states
America's next-generation high-speed rail infrastructure takes another step with the announcement of $2.4 billion in funds for 54 projects in 23 states.
2 | October 28, 2010 1:14pm |
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In California, the high-speed rail debate heats up
Two separate studies draw two different conclusions about the viability of high-speed rail in the Golden State.
39 | July 7, 2010 8:37pm |
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Western states propose high-speed rail across Rockies, deserts
Five regional planning agencies form the Western High Speed Rail Alliance, seek to connect Denver, Las Vegas, Salt Lake City, and Phoenix into high-speed rail grid
December 15, 2009 2:33pm |
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Chinese bullet train breaks 302 mph; breaks speed record
China's CRH308A "Harmony" bullet train broke 302 miles per hour -- the speed of a cruising private jet -- on the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway, according to a Xinhua report.
25 | December 8, 2010 9:53am |
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The Morning Briefing: High-speed rail
"The Morning Briefing" is SmartPlanet's daily roundup of must-reads from the web. This morning we're reading about high-speed rail.
4 | July 11, 2012 12:42am |
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California to build $68 billion high-speed rail
When completed, California's $68 billion high-speed rail project will deliver passengers from Los Angeles to San Francisco in less than three hours.
1 | July 7, 2012 11:19am |
