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HIGH-SPEED RAIL

High-speed rail systems are in place throughout the Europe and other parts of the world, but are somewhat lacking in the U.S. That may soon change, as the U.S. economic stimulus bill calls for $8 billion in federal spending on high-speed rail systems. This topic tracks the projects in the U.S. and around the world, as well as competition for funding and contracts.

High-Speed Rail is part of Business Exchange, suggested by Pete Engardio. This topic contains 807 news and 2,236 blog items. Read updated news, blogs, and resources about High-Speed Rail. Find user-submitted articles and reactions on High-Speed Rail from like-minded professionals.

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U.S. president's $50 billion spending planmore

times and airport delays. As part of the longer-term plan, the government also said it aims to integrate high-speed...

Caterpillar, Vulcan May Reap Most From Obama Highway Proposalmore

year. CRH lowered its profit forecast for 2010, citing lower-than- expected U.S. volumes and more competitive pricing.

Street Smart: Could Obama's transportation plan bring true high-speed ...more

rail line from Norfolk to Petersburg that will eventually connect to Richmond. The line falls along the endorsed...

Obama to Push Tax Breakmore

$50 billion boost in spending would pay for 150,000 miles of refurbished roads, 4,000 miles of high-speed rail and 150...

Obama outlines $50-billion plan to jumpstart economymore

for oil and gas companies, they said. Over the next several years, the plan would continue funding for high-speed rail,...

Obama Calls for $50 Billion Spending on Public Worksmore

I think everybody can agree on that. Mr. Obama vowed that the plan, which would include work on high-speed rail lines,...

Obama to outline $50-billion plan to jumpstart economymore

that reached a regional or national scale. Over the next several years, the plan would continue funding for high-speed...

U.S. Plays Catch-Up on High-Speed Railmore

little more than two and one-half hours. Japan has bullet trains. China is building a vast network of high-speed rail...

Calif high-speed route still planned for peninsulamore

with a proposed route opposed by some San Francisco peninsula cities. In a report approved Thursday, The California...

High-speed rail in China's Pearl River Delta area to exceed 10,000 km ...more

of operational railway tracks in the pan-Pearl River Delta will reach more than 40,000 kilometers, of which high-speed...

Next Contender for High-Speed Rail -- Los Angeles or Fresno?more

New transit plans focus on the exciting, vibrant farmlands of Central California. A new report, Thinking Ahead:...

High-speed rail in Europe: Trouble aheadmore

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Opinion: Diridon: And here's the rest of the high-speed rail storymore

Last week's story on California's high-speed rail project raised more questions than it answered. As someone who has...

States balk at high-speed rail costsmore

CASH-STRAPPED American states are balking at the prospect of having to pay some of the costs of new high-speed rail...

S.Africa's Standard Bank to work with China Railmore

on Tuesday that China Railway is in talks with South Africa's government to build a $30 billion high-speed rail...

Home Sales Hit High-Speed Buffersmore

Tom Parmenter, Sky News correspondent People living in the path of a proposed high-speed rail link say their homes are...

Ethics arises as campaign issue for Hillsborough County Commissioner K...more

and hungry, needs help bidding for a $25,000 grant. Vote for it at www.MarkhamMarkofDistinction.com. ? High-speed rail...

Foreign firms see profits in U.S. high-speed railmore

countries that once relied on American ingenuity to build their trains now vie with one another to sell high-speed rail...

China's railway passenger volume up 12.8% to 16 mln in Julymore

20 percent year on year, the ministry said in an online statement. China has the world's largest high-speed rail...

U.S. House Passes $79 Billion Transportation Spending Measuremore

between the bills would have to be resolved before being sent to President Barack Obama for his signature.

Details of New England rail project unveiledmore

in New England intended to reduce air traffic congestion and spur economic development. New England - Massachusetts -...

China Defends High-Speed Rail Planmore

Ministry of Railways dismissed foreign concerns about the transfer of technology from foreign companies participating...

Beijing Lays Out Ambitious High-Speed Rail Planmore

China is aiming to raise nearly $120 billion to develop its high-speed rail system. The transport minister said...

Future generations will curse us for cutting in a slumpmore

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Can High-Speed Rail Get on Track?more

Americans aren't car haters. (See 50 essential travel tips.) This is why the Obama Administration is launching...

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