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

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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] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

80s and 90s is still good weather lol I just got done with a week of 100+ with heat index of 115+ in the Midwest, outside was death. Coastal California has optimal weather year round, it doesn’t actually get hot or cold from what I’ve seen

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

It's pretty hot for us. We basically stay in the high 60s to high 70s for almost 10 months a year.... Then Aug and Sept happen