Heute gibt es wieder größeren Lesestoff als Missing Link von mir bei Heise Online. Ich gehe der Frage nach, wann gibt es in den USA echten Hochgeschwindigkeitsverkehr Verkehr. Das größte Potenzial sehe ich bei der Brightline West zwischen LA und Las Vegas. Der Rest sieht schlecht aus.

#hgv #hsr #usa #brightline #brightlinewest #spfv #bahn #amtrak

https://www.heise.de/hintergrund/USA-Der-schwierige-Weg-zur-Hochgeschwindigkeitsnation-mit-der-Bahn-10857151.html

USA: Der schwierige Weg zur Hochgeschwindigkeitsnation mit der Bahn

In den USA bedeutet schneller Verkehr vor allem Fliegen. Dabei würden sich Schnellzüge durchaus lohnen. Doch die wenigen Projekte haben es schwer.

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Federal Petition: Build high-speed rail around the country! | High Speed Rail Alliance

It's time for high-speed rail in the United States! Help us by taking action here. Sign to build high-speed rail around the country!

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Secretary Pete Buttigieg (@secretarypete) on Threads

Our high-speed rail future is underway. Once completed, the Brightline West project will cut travel time between Las Vegas, NV, and Rancho Cucamonga, CA in half, to just over 2 hours on new high-speed rail versus by car. This is the future of passenger rail in America.

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Here’s what cabin seats will look like on high-speed train to Las Vegas

The seven car train sets can fit 450 people each, and can reach speeds of up to 220 mph, allowing for a trip between Las Vegas and the Rancho Cucamonga station to take about 2 hours.

Las Vegas Review-Journal
Proposed high-speed rail project could fly between US cities — and it would create thousands of jobs in the process

A new high-speed rail line could connect two California cities, Palmdale and Apple Valley, and eventually link up with Brightline West.

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PCM Railone Invests $20MM to Open Facility Near Brightline West http://dlvr.it/T92W32 #BreakingNews #BrightlineWest #concreteties #highspeedrail
PCM Railone Invests $20MM to Open Facility Near Brightline West - Railway Track and Structures

PCM Railone AG will open a $20 million production facility in Las Vegas as part of Brightline West’s high-speed rail project.

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In den USA geht's gerade Schlag auf Schlag. Erst Caltrain im Valley, dann Microsoft mit Soundtransit und jetzt die Ankündigung, dass Siemens die Züge für Brightline West liefern wird.

#Brightline #brightlinewest #spfv #siemensmobility

https://www.notebookcheck.com/Brightline-West-Die-USA-bekommen-einen-ICE-Ableger-von-Siemens.833505.0.html

Brightline West: Die USA bekommen einen ICE-Ableger von Siemens

Die USA bekommen bald einen wirklich schnellen Hochgeschwindigkeitszug, den American Pioneer AP220. Der stammt aus der Velaro-Familie von Siemens Mobility, auf der auch viele ICE der Deutschen Bahn basieren.

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USA: Private sector project promoter #BrightlineWest has named Siemens Mobility as preferred bidder to supply 355 km/h electric trainsets for its planned high speed line between Las Vegas and California https://www.railwaygazette.com/high-speed/las-vegas-california-high-speed-train-supplier-selected/66450.article
Las Vegas – California high speed train supplier selected

USA: Private sector project promoter Brightline West has named Siemens Mobility as preferred bidder to supply 355 km/h electric trainsets for its planned high speed line between Las Vegas and California. The order, which is still to be finalised, would cover 10 American Pioneer 220 trainsets ...

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Brightline West Breaks Ground in Nevada - Railway Track and Structures

Brightline has broken ground in Nevada on the Brightline West project which aims to transport passengers between Las Vegas and Los Angeles at 200 mph.

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Brightline West Continues Field Investigation Work in Southern California and Nevada http://dlvr.it/T5lgpH #BreakingNews #BrightlineWest #highspeedrail
Brightline West Continues Field Investigation Work in Southern California and Nevada - Railway Track and Structures

In continuing field investigation work, Brightline West has given more updates on work taking place along the proposed rail corridor in Southern California and Nevada.

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