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NextGen Acela trains, with top speeds of 160 mph, begin running in Northeast Corridor

Northeast, Rolling Stock

A Modernized Metra is the Key to Quantum Computing in Illinois

Chicago, Electrification, Illinois, Metra, Quantum, Regional Rail

Here are the fastest trains in the world—by actual performance

HSR 101

Newsletter 8/8/25: Amtrak Announces NextGen Acela Debut

Newsletter

Newsletter 8/1/25:Amtrak Long Distance Routes Are in Jeopardy

Newsletter

Amtrak’s Long Distance Routes Are in Jeopardy

Long Distance Night Trains

Newsletter 7/25/25: Fixing New York’s Penn Station

Newsletter

Newsletter 7/18/25: California Goes Toe-To-Toe With Trump Administration

Newsletter

California goes toe-to-toe with Trump administration over high-speed rail

California

National Petition: Support California High-Speed Rail

Action Alerts

Fixing the Future with Great Trains

General

Newsletter 7/11/25: Brightline Plans Extension to Tampa and California HSR Private Funding

Newsletter

How High-Speed Rail Will Reduce Carbon Emissions

Sustainability

Newsletter 6/27/25: Critical High-Speed Rail Segment in California Moves Forward

Newsletter

Eight Principles for Establishing a U.S. Passenger Rail System

Policy and Legislation

Newsletter 6/20/25: Illinois Transit Overhaul Could Be a Game-Changer

Newsletter

Illinois Transit Overhaul Could Be a Game-Changer

Illinois

Columbus, IN needs regional rail

Indiana, Trains Across America

Newsletter 6/6/25: A Path for California High-Speed Rail

Newsletter

Yes, Mr. Secretary, there is a viable path for CA high-speed rail

California

From Seoul to Busan: What Dead Time Tells Us About Travel

General

New York to Chicago – A Transformative Proposal

Midwest, Northeast

Newsletter 5/30/25: Illinois Moves Forward With High-Speed Rail Study

Newsletter

Update on Illinois High Speed Railway Commission’s May 2025 meeting

High-Speed Rail, Illinois, Midwest