HIGH SPEED RAIL
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President Barack Obama has revealed an ambitious plan to accelerate the development of U.S. high-speed rail (HSR) transportation.
By Kay Balbi | Published 11/24/2009
President Obama, and Vice President Biden, are big proponents of high speed rail, but is high speed rail appropriate for American citizens due to lower population density in the United States and the impending switch over to electric cars?
By Matthew Stoker | Published 1/28/2010
Part of a huge new stimulus package designed to improve and innovate the rail industry is designed to go to a high-speed rail system that could break new ground in passenger train services.
By Ryan Christopher DeVault | Published 1/28/2010
While President Obama intends to cancel the space exploration program that was designed to take Americans back to the Moon, a high-speed rail initiative he will propose will take Americans from Tampa to Disney World.
By Mark Whittington | Published 1/27/2010
Is President Obama's plan for high speed rail just what the country needs or would the money be better spent elsewhere?
By Anthony M. | Published 4/16/2009
While Siderodromophobiacs may not be excited about the Obama plan to create a High-Speed Rail System, many other countries have had them in use for decades. There is a great response for alternative travel options in the US.
By leslie burris | Published 4/17/2009
St. Louis union station was the way to travel in bygone days. Now a new $1.1 billion train corridor between Chicago and St. Louis will bring back some of the glory days of train travel.
By Walt Crocker | Published 1/30/2010
The Obama administration may make high-speed passenger rail a reality.
By Kent Palmer | Published 4/19/2009
Considering the price of oil and the recent 25% increase in the use of mass transit, the time is right for High Speed Rail
By Stanley McWilliams | Published 5/28/2008
States in the Midwest as well as the state of California are competing for an estimated $8 billion in stimulus money to build a high speed rail service.
By Walt Crocker | Published 7/3/2009
This article was written for Neighborhood America, a nonprofit organization in Florida that specializes in local and land use issues. It is about the proposed high-speed tilt train down the California coast, which has not yet become a reality.
By Debora HIll | Published 10/22/2007
The event, entitled, "Shall We Travel by Train?" was sponsored by the Centers for Transportation Studies and International Studies at the University, as well as the Japan Foundation and other local commerce groups.
By Carmelo Turdo | Published 3/4/2010
The system is just not necessary where a number of alternative choices for transportation already serve the public adequately.
By reconpresseusa | Published 2/1/2010
Traveling on the high speed train.
By Banks Jefferson | Published 2/3/2010
An opinion piece in favor of development of The United State's first high speed rail system in The Golden State.
By Carrie Richardson | Published 7/19/2008
President Obama seems to be caught in the middle between fighting for the middle-class workers and being manipulated by big corporations and lobbyist tactics.
By Kay Balbi | Published 1/28/2010
If all those European countries can get together and efficiently run a passenger rail system, why can't America? Could it be because such a thing would be the oil industry's worst nightmare?
By Timothy Sexton | Published 6/30/2008
To go through the Peninsula or not, that is the question ...
By Christopher | Published 5/28/2009
China launches what it claims is the world's fastest train. the new train travels at an average speed of 217 mph trials of a high-speed train began in December when the train reached the maximum speed of 245 mph
By Keith Wick | Published 12/29/2009
British Rail has been the subject of controversy since its beginning. Accused of overseeing the dismantling of Great Britain's railway system and plagued by slow improvements, British Rail has become little more than a trade name in 39 years.
By Kit Simmons | Published 8/13/2009
European Rail Passes for the extensive train systems found on the continent are very popular. This is a guide for some of the different railroad trains that service Europe with additional information on train travel in Greece.
By Brett Matthew West | Published 9/11/2009
As we wrestle with getting the economy back in shape, we should look for opportunities to affect changes in our lives that will have long term benefits.
By S A Lee | Published 3/10/2009
The Philadelphia SEPTA system provides bus, rail and trolley services for the city and neighboring counties. This is a guide to Philadelphia travel on SEPTA.
By Anne Wright | Published 10/20/2009
A 6.4 earthquake struck Taiwan, rattling buildings and interrupting power and rail service.
By Tamara L. Waters | Published 3/3/2010
High-speed train headed for Scotland derailed Friday, 2/23/07. Seventy-seven injuries have been reported, and one death as a result of this accident.
By Sarah Senghas | Published 2/24/2007
If you have ample of time with you, you surely will be able to enjoy viewing of lovely country side of this vast country through a viewing lounge of the train that shall bring you more closer to this country.
By Harishrai Mehta | Published 5/22/2007
As you plan your vacation for travel to Europe, a key decision is whether to focus on air travel or the highly regarded European train lines.
By Michael Thompson | Published 9/8/2009
San Diego is home to well over a hundred culturally assorted area, such as Little Italy, Old Town, and the Gaslamp Quarter; all with exceptional food, shops and other things to suit all tastes.
By Nikol Hull Purvis | Published 9/27/2009
New BART Train Station Needed ASAP in Pittsburg, CA.
By Darrin Atkins | Published 6/12/2009
Like many stereotypes, the image of California as a super liberal, hippie-filled state full of peace, love, and marijuana is very much off-base. Here are my list of reasons why California is not that liberal.
By Sabrina Ricci | Published 10/17/2009
The European Union, with 25 member nations, including economic giants like Germany, France, Luxembourg, is attracting a lot of attention from investors and businesses.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 9/4/2009
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, a maverick Republican congressman who supported Amtrack, was named to his post by the President. He sat with "AAA Horizons" and gave a frank talk about changes that need to be made.
By Marc Stern | Published 9/5/2009
The USA is making slow but steady progress in reducing its carbon dioxide emissions.
By Carol Bengle Gilbert | Published 11/2/2009
America's decline from the peak of industrial capitalism in 1970s only partially explains current state of the space program. Macro level technological improvement as a whole has stagnated, not just NASA
By Pavel Podolyak | Published 7/20/2009
Mixing stocks and politics is always risky. But heck, in stock trading, what isn't? If you can't have some fun while picking stocks...
By Slav Fedorov | Published 7/24/2009
Americans like to joke about being fine with the desires of Texan secessionists. What is less amusing is that without Texas: 1) United States economy would undergo a rapid Soviet style collapse 2)without United States Texas would get a lot richer
By Pavel Podolyak | Published 8/2/2009
Ideas about true energy and agricultural independence not just for America, but for regular citizens from large corporations ...
By Christopher | Published 8/25/2009
Thanks to Proposition A that voters passed back in 2000, there are several changes that could improve public transportation in and out of the Silicon Valley. This article will discuss some of those changes.
By JonSan International Studios | Published 2/24/2010
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