Map Shows High-Speed Rail Plan for Major Middle East Cities
Work on the Etihad Rail passenger service, which will connect all seven emirates through a 900-kilometer rail network, is advancing throughout the United Arab Emirates. The high-speed rail project, which aims to reach speeds of 217 miles per hour, has commenced construction on stations in Sakamkam, Fujairah, as well as bridge infrastructure across the route, […]
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India opens world’s highest rail bridge to reshape power map with nuclear rivals China and Pakistan
High in the Himalayas, where winds slice through conflict-hit Kashmir at 160 mph and temperatures swing from -20°F to 113°F, India has unveiled the world’s highest rail bridge, remaking the power map of Asia. Why It Matters Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s inauguration of the Chenab Rail Bridge, a 1,178-foot-tall steel construction that is nearly 100 […]
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Illinois High-Speed Rail Project Progresses With ‘Major Step’
Plans for a high-speed rail route between Chicago and East St. Louis have moved forward after Illinois officials issued an update to a feasibility study into the project. In a May update, the Illinois High-Speed Rail Commission said it was on track to publish the report by 2026—which includes a survey of over 6,000 residents […]
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Why Is US High-Speed Rail Taking So Long?
High-speed rail has been touted as one of the top priorities by many politicians in the U.S., but despite almost two decades of talk, the country’s top projects are barely taking off. In the past 20 years, in which countries like China have laid more than 25,000 miles of high-speed rail track, the top U.S. […]
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Texas High-Speed Rail Moves a Step Closer
Plans for a high-speed rail line linking Dallas and Houston in Texas have received a boost after it emerged Amtrack, the company behind the project, has begun the procurement process to select a delivery partner for the scheme. Campaign group Texas Rail Advocates revealed on Thursday that Amtrak had issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) […]
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