December 12, 2014 | Headlines, High Speed Rail
(Source: Fresno Bee, December 11, 2014) FRESNO, Calif. — The apparent winning bid to build the second section of high-speed rail in the central San Joaquin Valley was announced Thursday — and it came in under the state’s original cost estimate. Full story: Fresno...
December 11, 2014 | Amtrak, Headlines, High Speed Rail
(Source: Reuters, December 8, 2014) TORONTO — Canada’s Bombardier Inc said on Monday it is not bidding for the contract to replace Amtrak’s high-speed Acela, clearing the way for a rival to produce the next generation of the popular but sometimes troubled...
December 11, 2014 | Amtrak, Headlines, High Speed Rail
(Source: Reuters, December 8, 2014) TORONTO — Canada’s Bombardier Inc said on Monday it is not bidding for the contract to replace Amtrak’s high-speed Acela, clearing the way for a rival to produce the next generation of the popular but sometimes troubled...
December 11, 2014 | Headlines, High Speed Rail
(Source: Progressive Railroading, December 8, 2014) U.S. Rep. Jeff Denham (R-Calif.) last week wrote to House Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers (R-Ky.) and Committee Ranking Member Nita Lowey (D-N.Y.) to request that end-of-year appropriation measures...
December 11, 2014 | Headlines, High Speed Rail
(Source: Progressive Railroading, December 8, 2014) U.S. Rep. Jeff Denham (R-Calif.) last week wrote to House Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers (R-Ky.) and Committee Ranking Member Nita Lowey (D-N.Y.) to request that end-of-year appropriation measures...
December 1, 2014 | Headlines, High Speed Rail
(Source: Reuters, December 1, 2014) MEXICO CITY — China plans to tender again for Mexico’s $3.75 billion high-speed rail project after the Latin American nation abruptly canceled its earlier win, one of the firms in a Chinese-led consortium that had bid and a...
December 1, 2014 | Headlines, High Speed Rail
(Source: Reuters, December 1, 2014) MEXICO CITY — China plans to tender again for Mexico’s $3.75 billion high-speed rail project after the Latin American nation abruptly canceled its earlier win, one of the firms in a Chinese-led consortium that had bid and a...
December 1, 2014 | Headlines, High Speed Rail
(Source: ATTN, November 8, 2014) NEW YORK — Eighteen years have passed since the establishment of the California High Speed Rail (CHSR) Authority. Over the course of those eighteen years, high speed rail in the state has been discussed and planned and delayed and...
December 1, 2014 | Headlines, High Speed Rail
(Source: ATTN, November 8, 2014) NEW YORK — Eighteen years have passed since the establishment of the California High Speed Rail (CHSR) Authority. Over the course of those eighteen years, high speed rail in the state has been discussed and planned and delayed and...
December 1, 2014 | Headlines, High Speed Rail
(Source: Connecticut Post, December 1, 2014) BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — In 25 years, a commuter living in Fairfield County might be able to get on a train in Bridgeport and go to Long Island, through a tunnel under Long Island Sound. Or ride to Bradley International Airport....