High-speed rail in the United States - Wikipedia
Under the most common international definition of high-speed rail (speeds above 155 mph (250 km/h) on newly built lines and speeds above 124 mph (200 km/h) on upgraded lines), Amtrak's Acela is the United States' only true high-speed rail service, reaching 150 mph (240 km/h) over 49.9 miles (80.3 km) of track along the Northeast Corridor. [2]
US finally breaks ground on its first-ever high-speed rail
Apr 23, 2024 · The new train, which is considered the first “high-speed” rail in the United States, could cut down commute time for travelers and reduce greenhouse gas emissions that would otherwise be...
US High-Speed Rail Maps Show 4 Proposed Phases - Newsweek
Jul 21, 2024 · Maps produced by the U.S. High Speed Rail Association (USHSR) show how a new 17,000-mile-long high-speed rail network could be constructed across the United States in four separate stages.
The State Of High-Speed Rail Projects In The U.S. [Infographic] - Forbes
Apr 29, 2024 · The upgrade to the Acela—the fastest class of trains currently operating in the U.S. and the Americas—will finally give the country true high-speed rail under international standards by reaching...
High-Speed Rail Timeline | FRA - Federal Railroad Administration
Jun 13, 2024 · High-Speed Rail Timeline. Fostering the development of high‐speed rail (HSR) and other intercity passenger service in the United States has been an important part of the work of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) since its creation in 1967.
High speed trains are racing across the world. But not in America
Apr 19, 2023 · Cars and airliners have dominated long-distance travel in the United States since the 1950s, rapidly usurping a network of luxurious passenger trains with evocative names such as “The Empire...
Upcoming High-Speed Train Routes in the United States - AFAR
Aug 11, 2023 · With a major overhaul of Amtrak’s Acela service in the Northeast Corridor coming up in 2024 and three new major routes planned to be built over the next decade, U.S. train travel is about to change.
Construction has begun on the first American high speed rail …
Apr 23, 2024 · Construction has begun on the first ever American high-speed rail. It'll run between Las Vegas and Southern California, reaching a top speed of 200 miles per hour. The company behind the...
Why America Still Doesn't Have High-Speed Trains | TIME
Dec 11, 2023 · On Dec. 20, 1967, a test Turbo whipped through Princeton Junction at 170.8 miles per hour, setting a North American rail speed record that still stands today.
Article: Introducing a New Era of Rail in America - Amtrak Media
May 25, 2023 · These new trains are made in America by Alstom and will further solidify the NEC as a high-speed rail corridor, achieving speeds up to 160 mph. With nearly 25% more seats than existing Acela trains, each new train will enhance comfort, technology, innovation and safety on our most sustainable fleet to date.