The State Of High-Speed Rail Projects In The U.S.

After what seemed like decades of stagnation, U.S. high-speed rail has already reached two milestones four months into 2024. Last week, ground was broken on the Brightline West project, a high-speed rail line connecting the Los Angeles area with Las Vegas with speeds of up to 200 mph. The partially funded project by a private rail provider out of Florida is expected to be completed in 2028 (although even the Nevada Department of Transportation calls the timeline "ambitious").

Back in January, after many delays, Amtrak started to test new high-speed Acela trains meant to be operated on the Northeast Corridor, the most busy and advanced U.S. rail infrastructure line that connects Boston with Washington D.C. via New York and Philadelphia. The trains are expected to enter regular service this year still according to Amtrak's website, even though no concrete date has been given yet.

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