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High-speed rail

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This animated map shows how radically a high-speed train system would improve travel in the US

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California High-Speed Rail is Happening!

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Amtrak's Next-Generation of High-Speed Rail

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Europe high speed rail intense edition

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High-Speed Railway (HSR) Construction by Country (1965-2019)

High-speed rail is a type of rail transport that operates significantly faster than traditional rail traffic, using an integrated system of specialized rolling stock and dedicated tracks. While there is no single standard that applies worldwide, new lines in excess of 250 kilometres per hour (160 mph) and existing lines in excess of 200 kilometres per hour (120 mph) are widely considered to be high-speed, with some extending the definition to include lower speeds in areas for which these speeds still represent significant improvements. The first such system began operations in Japan in 1964 and was widely known as the bullet train. High-speed trains normally operate on standard gauge tracks of continuously welded rail on grade-separated right-of-way that incorporates a large turning radius in its design.