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HSR.FYI: the case for high-speed rail

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The case for high-speed rail in America. Facts over myths, optimism over cynicism. City pairs where the train beats the plane, what other countries built for what ours cost, and a source for every number. hsr.fyi

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HSR.FYI: the case for high-speed rail @hsr.fyi · 09/10/2026

China opened four high-speed lines on Sept 28. Xi'an to Ankang now takes 45 minutes, and 284 million holiday trips are expected. They build because people ride. news.cgtn.com/news/2026-10-01/China…

A white high-speed train moving through green hills at dusk. AI-generated image, not a specific train.

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HSR.FYI: the case for high-speed rail @hsr.fyi · 07/10/2026

Route of the week: New York to Washington. 226 miles. Acela's fastest scheduled run is 2 hours 45 minutes. In 2021, 83% of people traveling between the two cities by air or rail took the train. That's the 100-to-400-mile range, where rail wins.

Text card. Route of the week: New York to Washington. 226 miles. Acela's fastest run: 2 hours 45 minutes. In 2021, 83% of air-and-rail travelers on this pair took the train. Behind the text, a photo of straight railway tracks running to the horizon at dawn.

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HSR.FYI: the case for high-speed rail @hsr.fyi · 06/10/2026

Brightline's holding company filed for Chapter 11 on Sept 24. The Florida train company isn't part of the filing, and riders aren't the problem: 1.5 million trips from January to May, up 16% on last year. The trouble is the debt.

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HSR.FYI: the case for high-speed rail @hsr.fyi · 01/10/2026

High-speed rail works best between nearby cities: routes of 100 to 400 miles, where it beats flying door to door. The US has more city pairs in that range than almost any country. We make the case for building it, and answer the usual objections. hsr.fyi

AI-generated illustration: a white high-speed train crossing a low viaduct through golden farmland at sunset.

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