Topic – High Speed Rail

FL Gov rejects $2.4B in high speed rail money

Other states want the $

Marci Gilbert, Feb 18, 11.

Secy LaHood, Florida legislators trying to find other ways to fund plan

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Japan plans world’s fastest train service by 2027

speed up to 310 mph

Marci Gilbert, Feb 15, 11.

A Japanese maglev train will run from Toky to Nagoya at speeds up to 310 mph.

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Biden announces high-speed rail plan

long term infrastructure

Marci Gilbert, Feb 08, 11.

80 percent of Americans to be able to access high-speed rail within 25 years

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China to tap US high speed rail market

Partnering with GE

David Crossley, Dec 13, 10.

China has set out to enter the high-speed rail market in the United States in collaboration with General Electric.

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Ohio, Wis. high speed rail money goes elsewhere

To California, 12 other states

David Crossley, Dec 13, 10.

Ohio, Wisconsin’s rejection of $1.2 billion in federal money for rail projects will be California, Florida, and 11 other states’ gain.

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Chinese train sets speed record

302 mph conventional train

David Crossley, Dec 06, 10.

An unmodified Chinese passenger train hit a record speed of 302 miles per hour during a test run of a yet-to-be opened link between Beijing and Shanghai.

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GOP wants CA HSR money back

Could stop construction

David Crossley, Nov 30, 10.

A bill introduced by House Republicans would return $12 billion in unspend stimulus funds slated for the California high speed rail project.

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Wisconsin Governor-elect Scott Walker considers using HSR funds for rail

Could not be used for highways

Jay Blazek Crossley, Nov 22, 10.

Wisconsin Governor-elect Walker is considering trying to use funds intended for high speed rail for rail projects, instead of diverting to highways.

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Mica to revisit Obama transport priorities

Calls for private investment

David Crossley, Nov 15, 10.

New house transportation chair will scrutinize transportation infrastructure initiatives next year and might pull back from some programs.

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LaHood: build HSR or give back the money

Some new govs against projects

David Crossley, Nov 15, 10.

As two new governors work to cancel high speed rail projects, DOT Secretary Ray LaHood says money not used for HSR has to be sent back the Washington.

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