Latest High-Speed Rail News
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California Transport Secretary Expresses Full Confidence in High-Speed Rail Project
At the 2025 APTA Rail Conference, Toks Omishakin, Secretary of CalSTA, offered a compelling vision for the future of high-speed rail.
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CPK Signs Contract for Construction of High-Speed Rail Tunnel in Łódź
Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK) has contracted PORR to construct the 4.6-kilometre high-speed rail tunnel under the city of Łódź.
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Rolling Stock for High-Speed Rail: Is US Manufacturing Ready to Deliver?
With billions of dollars being invested in high-speed rail projects, are US rolling stock manufacturers ready to deliver?
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Will Canada's High-Speed Alto Service Compete with VIA Rail?
Mario Péloquin, CEO of VIA Rail, reasons that Alto and VIA Rail will complement each other to create a more efficient rail system.
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ICE Train Reaches 405 km/h Top Speed During Trials on Erfurt–Leipzig/Halle Line
A Deutsche Bahn (DB) ICE test train has reached a top speed of 405 km/h during trials on the Erfurt–Leipzig/Halle high-speed railway.
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US High-Speed Rail: The Missed Train — and the One We Still Can Catch
The APTA High-Speed Rail Seminar emphasised that the opportunity for US high-speed rail is real, and the momentum must not be lost.
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HDR Appointed to Lead Design of California’s High Desert Rail Corridor
HDR has been appointed by the High Desert Corridor JPA to deliver design services for a new intercity rail line in California.
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SYSTRA to Support New High-Speed Rail Line in South-West France
SNCF Réseau has appointed SYSTRA to provide project management assistance for a new high-speed rail line (Ligne Nouvelle Sud-Ouest, LNSO).
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California High-Speed Rail Disputes Proposed Termination of Funding
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has issued a response to the FRA's proposed termination of two key funding agreements.
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Can US Rail Survive Trump’s Second Term?
At Railway Interchange, industry in the rail sector explored the impact of the USA's new political chapter under President Trump.
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Rail Baltica Provides Project Progress Update
Rail Baltica has provided an update on the project's progression, with work on the rail embankment near Iecava, southern Latvia underway.
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Chongqing-Xiamen High-Speed Rail Enters Trial Phase from Chongqingdong
Trial operations have commenced on the Chongqingdong to Qianjiang section of the Chongqing-Xiamen High-Speed Railway in China.
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Texas Train Fare Too High for Trump – Will Private Capital Save High-Speed Rail?
Railway Interchange explored how cutting federal funds for the Texas High-Speed Rail project could impact US rail investment.
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CPK Collaborates with Korea National Railway for High-Speed Rail Development
CPK and Korea National Railway have signed a cooperation agreement focused on the development of high-speed rail infrastructure in Poland.
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US DOT Terminates $63.9M Texas High-Speed Rail Grant
The US DOT has withdrawn a 63.9 million USD federal grant originally allocated to Amtrak for the Texas High-Speed Rail Corridor project.
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Alstom to Provide Catenary System for Türkiye's High-Speed Line
Alstom will provide the Rigid Overhead Catenary System for a portion of Türkiye's new high-speed railway line between Halkali and Kapikule.