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]

2025年1月6日 · HS1 Ltd, the owner of Britain’s only high-speed railway, has been told to lower the charges that train operators including Eurostar pay to use the line linking London to the Channel Tunnel.

High-speed rail (HSR) is a type of rail transport network utilising trains that run significantly faster than those of traditional rail, using an integrated system of specialised rolling stock and dedicated tracks.While there is no single definition or standard that applies worldwide, lines built to handle speeds of at least 250 km/h (155 mph) or upgraded lines of at least 200 km/h (125 mph ...

2023年1月21日 · In general, Amtrak pays railroads about $5.00 per train mile, and it already pays incentives above the statutory rate for delivering on-time performance. Our initial research suggests that the per-train-mile charge should be increased substantially to make passenger trains an appealing customer for freight railroads.

2023年3月8日 · In 2008, California voters approved $9.95 billion of state bond funding as seed money to build an 800-mile high-speed rail (HSR) network connecting Los Angeles and San Francisco, and the Central Valley to coastal cities, at speeds of up to 220 miles per hour, with an expected completion date of 2020.

2024年5月14日 · China Railway will raise the fares of four high-speed rail routes by 20% to 40% on June 15, despite the lines being profitable.

California High-Speed Rail (CAHSR) is a publicly funded high-speed rail system being developed in California by the California High-Speed Rail Authority. Phase 1, about 494 miles (795 km) long, is planned to run from San Francisco to Los Angeles and Anaheim via the Central Valley, and is partially funded and under construction.

Fares for travelling between Hong Kong West Kowloon Station and the same destination, may vary based on different train number or different train routes for long-haul and short-haul trains. Actual fares are determined by the ticketing system at the time of purchase.

2024年4月22日 · Brightline West will connect Las Vegas and Southern California with the first true high-speed passenger rail system in the nation. The 218-mile, all-electric rail service will include a flagship station in Las Vegas, with additional stations in Victor Valley and Rancho Cucamonga.

2024年12月31日 · Once in commercial service, it could be the fastest high-speed train in the world, surpassing China’s current CR400 model, which debuted in 2017 and operates at 350 kilometers (217 miles) per hour.