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California takes first step in acquiring trains for High-Speed Rail (ktla.com)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by Rentlar to c/[email protected]

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California issues an RFQ (Request for Qualifications) in preparation of buying trainsets capable of travelling around 220mph (355km/h), two prototypes, a simulator, spare parts and operational availability for 30 years. Timeline for revenue operation currently is at year 2030.

E: Official release from California government: https://hsr.ca.gov/2023/08/24/news-release-california-high-speed-rail-authority-moves-closer-to-buying-first-trainsets/

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

The cost is admittedly going to be ludicrous compared to comparable projects anywhere else in the world.

But it's probably more just 'this is a thing that helps the godless commie city folk'.