Construction on America's First High-Speed Rail Has Begun

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Ground was broken today on what is said to be America’s first high-speed rail.

See inside one of Europe's fastest high-speed trains, which bolts at 186 miles per hour and serves meals in first class

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Thalys train.
The Thalys train runs at 186 miles per hour and now connects to the UK thanks to its recent merger with Eurostar.

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A private train company just unveiled its snazzy new station at Orlando airport — see inside Brightline's 37,350-square-foot facility

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Brightline trains at Orlando International Airport train station.

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I rode on Japan's world-famous bullet train that reaches speeds of up to 186 miles per hour. It was an incredible way to travel.

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The needle-nose tip of the bullet train at Osaka Station.
The needle-nose tip of the bullet train at Osaka Station.

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High-speed train from Las Vegas to Los Angeles in the works after Brightline reaches agreement with unions on $10 billion project

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A multicolored Brightline train sits on a track with several passengers walking on the platform in front of it.
Brightline announced a deal with a group of rail unions to build its Brightline West project connecting Las Vegas to Southern California.

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