Why high-speed rail has yet to reach the U.S.—and is change coming?

In the 19th century, the U.S. became the first country to build a transcontinental rail network. It’s since fallen behind ...
The Fresno Bee

Fed up with CA High-Speed Rail, Central Valley city says train can just ‘go around’

Rail Authority proposes at-grade alignment through Shafter to cut costs, time. Shafter council rejects alternatives unless rail moves east to avoid splitting. Authority cites lessons from Fresno and ...
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Could California’s high-speed rail stop at Yosemite?

California officials are weighing whether a planned high‑speed rail station near Merced could be repositioned and marketed as a gateway to Yosemite National Park. A California High-Speed Rail ...