Latest High-Speed Rail News
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California High-Speed Rail Begins Procurement for 2026 Track Installation
The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) has accelerated plans to begin procurement of track and other key system components.
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California: US DOT Withdraws Funding for Four Additional Rail Projects
The US DOT is withdrawing federal funding for four additional projects linked to California’s High-Speed Rail programme.
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California High-Speed Rail Update Sets Out Path to 2039 Connections
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has released a supplemental update, setting out a pathway to commercial success.
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Eurostar Class 373 Power Car 3999 Displayed at Alstom's Greatest Gathering
Eurostar Class 373 power car 3999 is on public display at The Greatest Gathering, taking place at Alstom's Litchurch Lane Works in Derby.
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Portugal: Agreements Signed for Lisbon-Porto High-Speed Line
Portugal has signed the first concession agreement and initial financing tranche for the high-speed rail connection between Lisbon and Porto…
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CRRC Presents CR450 High-Speed Train
At the 12th World Congress on High-Speed Rail, CRRC presented 22 trains, including the latest prototype of the CR450 high-speed EMU.
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High-Speed Rail Is a Logistics Operation First
Passion and investment aren’t enough to deliver rail. Instead, US HSR ambitions depend on the construction approach, methods, and logistics.
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US DOT Terminates $4 Billion in Funding for California High-Speed Rail
The US DOT is terminating approximately 4 billion USD in unspent federal funding allocated to the California High-Speed Rail project.
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Resetting HS2: Learning from the Past to Build the Future
The UK government believes that the HS2 reset offers an opportunity to rebuild confidence by learning from past mistakes.
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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.