High-speed rail (HSR) is a type of rail transport network utilizing trains that run significantly faster than those of traditional rail, using an integrated system of specialized rolling stock and dedicated tracks.

Rail services with top speeds of 90–125 mph (140–200 km/h) are often labelled “high speed rail USA” in the United States, distinguishing them from the high speed, dedicated high speed train seen elsewhere.

Nov 28, 2025 · high-speed rail (HSR), passenger train that generally travels at least 200 km (124 miles) per hour and can cruise up to 355 km (221 miles) per hour, though some have reached higher …

Apr 1, 2025 · High-speed rail in the United States is still years away. But projects across the country, from Washington State to Texas, suggest a growing enthusiasm for faster train service.

5 days ago · Ambitions to build America's very own bullet train are on track for 2026, California's High Speed Rail Authority tells Newsweek.

Sep 8, 2025 · Hailed as a leap forward for high-speed rail in America, it is, in truth, more of a half-step. The new trains — siblings to France’s iconic TGVs — can reach 160 miles per hour.

Learn more about high-speed rail, why it matters, and how it can transform travel in the U.S.—faster, cleaner, and better connected.

Jan 21, 2025 · Since 1964, the United States has been exploring the notion of high-speed rail transportation—around the time Japan built the first Shinkansen line and before any of the European …

Nov 24, 2025 · Use QuickMap to find information on how high-speed rail construction is impacting road travel in your area. You can also find real-time traffic information from across the state, including …

A network of high speed trains can carry more passengers than cars and airplanes combined - using a fraction of the energy, and with no delays. High Speed Rail is the only viable transport solution …