7/30/2010
House approves $1.4 billion for high-speed rail as part of FY2011 appropriations
7/30/2010
Russian Railways opens new high-speed line
7/28/2010
Survey shows Californians support state's HSR project, CHSRA says
7/27/2010
Connecticut to bond for $260 million to upgrade corridor for high-speed rail
7/26/2010
Reminder: You can (re)view July 19 webcast ('Current State of High-Speed Rail') at your convenience
7/23/2010
Senate committee cuts high-speed funding for FY2011
7/22/2010
DesertXpress awaits final EIS, aims to become private railroad
7/21/2010
High-speed rail a top North American infrastructure project, consulting firm says
7/20/2010
Illinois, UP reach agreement on HSR plan; construction to begin on track improvements
7/20/2010
Russian Railways builds high-speed rail line in anticipation of 2014 Winter Olympics
7/20/2010
Westcode to outfit Korean high-speed trains with power converter equipment
7/16/2010
Chinese Ministry of Railways order 40 more CRH1 trainsets from Bombardier JV
7/14/2010
AECOM names deputy director of high-speed rail
7/13/2010
Virginia, N.C. form compact to advance Southeast HSR projects
7/13/2010
American High Speed Rail Alliance tabs labor officials for advisory board
7/12/2010
'Current State of High-Speed Rail' webcast for HSRupdates subscribers set for July 19
7/12/2010
Conference demonstrates mixed feelings over Wisconsin's high-speed plans
7/9/2010
California High-Speed Rail Authority OKs shared-track option study of L.A.-to-Anaheim leg
7/9/2010
American High Speed Rail Alliance tabs BLET's Tolman to serve on advisory board
7/8/2010
California High-Speed Rail Authority, Belgium ink high-speed rail planning pact
7/6/2010
Calfornia high-speed ridership estimates are not reliable, state university says
7/2/2010
High-speed rail, Japan style, does translate, Chicago seminar attendees are told
7/2/2010
Federal funding on way to New York to ready intermodal station for HSR
7/1/2010
California High-Speed Rail Authority responds to state audit
7/1/2010
HSR in Wisconsin: Gov. Doyle unveils Madison high-speed rail station location
6/29/2010
FRA to provide another $2.3 billion for HSR development; applications due Aug. 6
6/24/2010
New York senate legislation would create high-speed planning board
6/23/2010
American High Speed Rail Alliance appoints 12-member advisory board
6/22/2010
GAO report outlines what state high-speed planners could learn from past service start-ups
6/22/2010
Russian Railways to test Alstom high-speed train
6/21/2010
Virginia-North Carolina Interstate High-Speed Rail Compact meeting set for July 12
6/18/2010
Quebec officials tout importance of U.S. high-speed projects
6/18/2010
Russian Railways to begin service on Moscow-Nizhny Novgorod line next month
6/16/2010
Knorr-Bremse and partners land high-speed contracts in China
6/15/2010
Acquisition of Madrid-based INOCSA augments AECOM's high-speed 'footprint' in Europe
6/14/2010
U.S. mayors issue study touting high-speed rail's potential impact
6/11/2010
Get past the hype so you can get down to business, APTA 'Fact or Myth' webcast presenters say
6/10/2010
Pacific Northwest cities sign pact to pursue high-speed rail
6/9/2010
Alstom unveils new high-speed train
6/9/2010
State of New York to host June 14 rail summit
6/8/2010
It's time to 'get serious' about funding high-speed rail, Rep. Brown says
6/7/2010
Desert Lightning joins the race for high-speed rail to Sin City
6/3/2010
California outlines alternatives for two segments of high-speed line
6/3/2010
North Carolina, Virginia complete draft environmental impact statement for SEHSR corridor
6/2/2010
China Rail awards $1.3 million ready-mix concrete services pact
6/1/2010
New York, CSX reach agreements on high-speed rail project
6/1/2010
Hollysys Automation to supply signaling for Chinese high-speed line
5/27/2010
Texas added as member of States for Passenger Rail Coalition
5/27/2010
Thales obtains Spanish HSR contract
5/27/2010
USDOT releases high-speed stimulus funds for five projects
5/27/2010
Mixed-use tracks present new maintenance challenges
5/20/2010
New York DOT appoints high-speed rail project director
5/17/2010
States for Passenger Rail Coalition lobbies feds for $2.5 billion in HSR funding in FY2011
5/14/2010
Florida gets FRA go-ahead to launch work on Orlando-Tampa HSR line
5/13/2010
America 2050 urges Congress to fund HSR at $4 billion in FY2011
5/13/2010
WSDOT to conduct environmental assessment for Port Defiance Bypass project
5/11/2010
OneRail Coalition weighs in on National Rail Plan
5/11/2010
J.L. Patterson to conduct design work for Oregon DOT's HSR project
5/10/2010
New York, federal officials work to resolve HSR issues
5/7/2010
STB continues to back Nevada's DesertXpress high-speed proposal
5/7/2010
FRA issues proposed rulemaking on high-speed train operations
5/7/2010
Illinois Senate creates high-speed rail commission
5/6/2010
Sen. Schumer calls on state DOT, CSX to resolve HSR issues in New York
5/6/2010
Intercity rail restoration between New Orleans, Jacksonville key to Florida's HSR connections
5/6/2010
Wisconsin to build HSR station in downtown Madison
5/6/2010
California high-speed authority tabs Alstom exec as next leader
4/29/2010
Connecticut, Massachusetts outline Northeast HSR project
4/29/2010
California's high-speed plans could be delayed due to 'inadequate' planning, auditor's office says
4/28/2010
AHSRA calls on Congress, Administration to establish high-speed working group
4/26/2010
High-speed rail a top option for short-haul European travel, study says
4/26/2010
Knorr-Bremse to provide brake components for Japanese high-speed trains
4/26/2010
Coalition lobbies for $4 billion in federal HSR funding in FY2011
4/23/2010
ContiTech to provide air spring systems for Chinese high-speed trains
4/19/2010
Bombardier obtains approval for automatic train protection system
4/12/2010
Urban planner talks high-speed rail
4/12/2010
New York 'in the HSR ballgame,' LaHood says
4/12/2010
Parsons Brinckerhoff appoints two architects for California HSR project
4/9/2010
Transbay Transit Center to serve as northern terminus of California's HSR system
4/9/2010
Caltrain pins electrification hopes on California HSR
4/8/2010
California high-speed authority to reassess ridership, revenue forecasts
4/7/2010
Half of Americans support HSR, poll says
4/7/2010
Cincinnati to host HSR-related European-American Chamber of Commerce event
4/5/2010
HSR association to hold L.A. conference
4/5/2010
Russian Railways continues to advance Moscow-St. Petersburg HSR project
4/1/2010
Boardman dishes on Amtrak's high-speed vision
4/1/2010
North Carolina DOT to host HSR business opportunity workshop
4/1/2010
Wisconsin legislator introduces legislation to kill Milwaukee-Madison project
3/31/2010
FRA seeks applicants for $115 million in HSR grants
3/30/2010
HSR association reviews state of project funding
3/26/2010
Kansas adopts legislation to help advance HSR plans
3/25/2010
Colorado's Rocky Mountain Rail Authority releases HSR feasibility study
3/24/2010
Washington State DOT awaits HSR grant award, project approval from FRA
3/22/2010
Amtrak creates HSR department
3/19/2010
Parsons Brinckerhoff to manage HSR projects for three more states
3/19/2010
USDOT delegation visits France to assess HSR system
Progressive Railroading to boot up HSRupdates.com on Sept. 8
Talgo to supply Amtrak Hiawatha trains, establish assembly/maintenance facility in Wisconsin
Colorado, New Mexico and Texas team up to obtain 11th and final federal HSR corridor designation
Kansas DOT and Amtrak make headway with ARRA applications, allocations
Six governors team up to pursue a high-speed rail system in New England
Updates from Siemens, Bombardier, HNTB, ProTran1 and ALK Technologies
USDOT, two states agree to extend California HSR corridor from L.A. to Las Vegas
California High Speed Rail Authority completes draft of San Jose-San Francisco report
Midwest high-speed rail association proposes 220 mph Chicago-to-St. Louis trains
FRA's high-speed rail plan too general, GAO says
House committee leaders introduce surface transportation authorization bill
USDOT unveils application guidelines for high-speed stimulus dollars
California high-speed authority's board awards program oversight contract, appoints new members
Biden, LaHood to meet with state transportation leaders on high-speed rail grant program
FRA to host high-speed rail workshops
High-speed rail among top 100 U.S. infrastructure projects, CG/LA says
California high-speed rail agency seeks local partnerships, prioritizes two 'shovel-ready' projects
Russian Railways' Sapsan train sets country's speed record
FRA approves draft environmental work for southern California-to-Vegas high-speed line
Obama Administration releases strategic plan to prompt high-speed rail development
Eight governors, Chicago mayor call on USDOT to back Midwest high-speed rail system
Caltrain, California high-speed rail authority forge partnership
CSX willing to help spur high-speed rail on Empire Corridor, Schumer says
Updates from Thales, AECOM, Jacobs Engineering and Affiliated Computer Services
USDOT outlines FY2010 budget framework, proposes $5 billion for high-speed rail
Canadian governments award high-speed line study contract for Québec-Windsor City corridor
California High Speed Rail Authority outlines how it could use stimulus funds
FRA receives 'overwhelming' response to request for high-speed rail proposals
Study assesses feasibility of Charlotte-to-Macon high-speed rail service
California High Speed Rail Authority to hold more public meetings
USDOT seeks public, private high-speed rail proposals
Mica to brief high-speed rail stakeholders on RFP requirements
California high-speed authority outlines project benefits, funding plan
FRA seeks grant applications for maglev projects
Report: High-speed rail would boost Bay-area economy, improve mobility
President Bush to sign high-speed legislation included in rail safety bill, Mica says
Three California agencies endorse high-speed rail measure on November ballot
New legislation adds taxpayer protection, fiscal controls to California's high-speed bond meaure
Chinese railway to begin operating first high-speed line
Virginia rail agency to unveil draft edition of statewide rail plan
California high-speed agency approves final route, environmental report
House signs off on Amtrak, high-speed rail bill
House transportation committee signs off on Amtrak reauthorization, high-speed rail bill
Umberg joins California High Speed Rail Authority's board
Passenger-rail bill proposes to reauthorize Amtrak, establish high-speed rail
Aviation bill amendment proposes to replenish Highway Trust Fund, finance high-speed rail projects
PPPs needed to help fund California high-speed rail system, advisors say
Midwest High Speed Rail Association to lead European summer tour
Rep. Mica introduces measure to establish D.C.-to-New York City high-speed service
Alstom takes wraps off latest high-speed train
California, Tennessee/Georgia high-speed proponents take a lesson from Asian operators
Alstom-led consortium to build high-speed line in Argentina
FTA awards $6.3 million to maglev developer
TTCI to supply wheel/rail measurement system for Chinese high-speed lines
High-speed rail study garners funds, VIA Rail gains holiday riders
Amtrak, New York State DOT settle Empire Corridor high-speed rail service dispute
California High Speed Rail Authority posts financing progress, recommends route alignment
Alstom lands 'very high speed' contract to develop Tangier-Casablanca rail link
New York state senate earmarks $22 million to ‘make high-speed rail a reality’
Russian-Finnish rail joint venture awards Alstom $163 million Pendolino train pact
European high-speed operators team up to provide seamless transportation between routes
Alstom delivers final track components for Paris-to-London high-speed line
Spanish railway green lights Siemens’ Velaro E high-speed train for service
International high-speed rail conference coming to Amsterdam in March
East European high-speed line launches service
U.K. railroad operator FirstGroup to acquire Laidlaw
California development authority proposes privately funded maglev line
French railway, Alstom set world train speed record
FRA, California High Speed Rail Authority to conduct environmental study on two proposed corridors
ARCADIS to determine feasibility of implementing maglev technology on Tennessee corridor
California high-speed authority contracts environmental/engineering teams for three segments
California high-speed rail advocacy group elects new officers
30-mile section of Dutch high-speed line ready for passengers
FRA grants $679,000 for advanced train control development project
FRA grants Georgia DOT $6.7 million to study Atlanta-to-Chattanooga line
Kopp to join California High Speed Rail Authority
Ohio commission seeks federal funds to study freight-, passenger-rail corridors
California authority proposes Bay Area alignment options, station locations for high-speed line
Virginia rail department to host open houses for high-speed corridor
Chinese railway contracts project managers for high-speed rail line
Bombardier/Talgo consortium wins $786 million high-speed train contract from Spanish railway
California high-speed authority OKs environmental report
New funding model needed for intercity passenger rail, coalition says
Pittsburgh port authority to gather public comments on Maglev project
Talgo/Bombardier to provide high-speed trains, power heads for Spanish railway
Amtrak to begin operating full Acela schedule
Texas Rail Advocates name speakers for South Central high-speed corridor conference
Chinese railway contracts Parsons Brinckerhoff consortium to manage high-speed rail project
California high-speed authority releases environmental, implementation plans
Texas group schedules conference to address high-speed rail corridor
California High Speed Rail Authority proposes route alignments
California High Speed Rail Authority recommends route alignments
Maglev demonstration project named one of ‘top 100’ technological products
California, Japanese transportation leaders talk high-speed rail
California High Speed Rail Authority to prepare final environmental reports
USDOT to help fund grade crossing improvements for five high-speed corridors
California high-speed bond measure postponed for two years
FRA to begin environmental study for California-to-Nevada Maglev project
Spanish railway’s new high-speed trains include Timken tapered roller bearings
European high-speed train sets records first-quarter ridership record
South Korea opens high-speed rail line
Spanish National Railways awards high-speed power head contract to Bombardier-led consortium
Engineering firm ARCADIS to help design Pyrenees mountain high-speed project
California High Speed Rail Authority extends public comment period for draft report
California High Speed Rail Authority to hear comments on environmental reports
Amtrak settles Acela lawsuit with Bombardier/ALSTOM consortium
GE Rail Global Signaling to test train-control technology on Amtrak’s Chicago-to-Detroit corridor
Cisalpino awards $365 million tilting-train contract to ALSTOM
Spanish railway contracts Bombardier-led consortium to maintain high-speed trains
Spanish railway awards shuttle, variable gauge train contract to ALSTOM/CAF consortium
Draft environmental reports complete for California’s proposed high-speed rail system
California High Speed Rail Authority awards implementation plan contract
Shanghai system could be prototype for proposed California-to-Nevada maglev, state commission says
Bombardier/Flour consortium obtains Florida high-speed contract
Flour-Bombardier joint venture makes final pitch to Florida High Speed Rail Authority
FRA grants $5.2 million to 10 states for crossing improvements along high-speed rail corridors
