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Can someone put ALL train speeds in kilometers as well?[edit]

I think people in other countries or imigrants will want to see the train speeds in kilometers.

Previous comment was unsigned. CapnZapp (talk) 14:19, 21 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

This map should be added and another map already added should be updated[edit]

Can someone add a map of all high speed trains that are currently open in the US? Can someone add the dates of predicted or official completion to the map near the top of the article? I did find a map with the information I want but I don't know it's license and may not be able to add it. Link to the image I am talking about: http://www.ushsr.com/ushsrmap.html

Previous comment was unsigned. CapnZapp (talk) 14:19, 21 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

DOT work in this area in the 1970s?[edit]

The US DOT did a lot of work in high speed rail research during the 1970s, including Maglev and air cushion trails i believe. Including some working test vehicles. This project was cut from the budget by the Reagan administration in the early 1980s however and all the research was terminated.

If someone could add this information to this article I think it would be a worthy addition to the knoweldge base of wikipedia.

Previous comment was unsigned. CapnZapp (talk) 14:19, 21 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

illinois[edit]

Is it in operation?? [1] Or is it under construction?

Previous comment was unsigned. CapnZapp (talk) 14:20, 21 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Acela[edit]

Is Acela high speed rail?

2601:204:EA7F:220:E159:45BB:B700:8EB5 (talk) 04:05, 11 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Appears to not be the case for the current trains per Scientific American

The U.S. does not have high-speed rail under definitions set by the International Union of Railways, a professional association representing the rail industry. The group defines high-speed rail as trains that travel faster than 155 mph on special tracks. The definition includes trains that run on standard tracks, if trains can cruise faster than 125 mph in most segments.

Acela's over 125mph is definitely not in "most segments" and is basically a gimmick.

I can't verify Acela meeting the purported "international standards" in the cited NTSB doc. KiharaNoukan (talk) 06:13, 4 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Please see prior discussions here and and the Acela article. oknazevad (talk) 13:32, 4 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Definitions in American context[edit]

There is no current rail service in the United States which meets all of the domestic criteria for high-speed rail: Please detail a complete list of all the domestic criteria for high speed rail under a heading named "Definitions in American context". CapnZapp (talk) 14:15, 21 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]