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high-speed rail

Dreaming of maglev

August 26, 2010

Baltimore Sun columnist Michael Dresser writes about the feasibility of pursuing maglev projects when modifying existing infrastructure may be more practical.

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Is America ready for high-speed rail?

August 16, 2010

Is America ready for high-speed rail? In a four-part series, The Philadelphia Inquirer tries to answer that question.

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Students envision a faster Acela

August 13, 2010

Students at the University of Pennsylvania have unveiled a plan to rebuild Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor and create what they’re calling “true high-speed rail.”

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China ready to take lead on vacuum train

August 4, 2010

Industry experts say that China is prepared to test the world’s first vacuum train, which could achieve speeds of 1,000 km/h.

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Pittsburgh maglev final EIS available for review

June 15, 2010

The Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Pennsylvania High-Speed Maglev Project is available for public review.

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Another train tries to capture the Las Vegas market

June 6, 2010

A fifth proposal has entered the fight for the Las Vegas (NV) to California high-speed rail market.

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Betting on the Las Vegas market

May 24, 2010

The competition to provide rail service between Las Vegas (NV) and southern California continues to heat up, although the track record is not exactly encouraging.

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Taiwan high-speed rail driver caught asleep at wheel

May 11, 2010

A high-speed rail driver in Taiwan dozed off while traveling at nearly 200 miles per hour, according to the Apple Daily newspaper.

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Las Vegas rail battle shifts toward conventional trains

May 10, 2010

The race to connect Las Vegas (NV) with Southern California is heating up again,as two groups are competing to build a conventional passenger rail link.

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Pittsburgh’s maglev project inches forward

April 21, 2010

After 10 years of planning, a proposed magnetic levitation train serving Pittsburgh (PA) still faces challenges, but backers say it is in better shape than competing projects.

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