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General discussion of passenger rail systems not otherwise covered in the specific forums in this category, including high speed rail.

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Wisconsin Scuttles HSR
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Congresspeople create HSR caucus
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Erie Lackawanna MU Cars in HO Scale?
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Vermont wants to restore train service to Montreal
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Downfall of a Poster Child
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Tampa Trolley Line (TECO)
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2 Replies 
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Obama to call for $53B for high-speed rail - MSNBC
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29 Replies 
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2 Replies 
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California High Speed Rail Routing
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38 Replies 
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Claremont NH Railway and Light Company
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23 Replies 
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China Railways CRH380AL Breaks the Speed Record AGAIN!
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8 Replies 
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Florida Governor Elect to Scuttle HSR Project?
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18 Replies 
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Latest on the Pembroke-Ottawa commuter rail
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Cincinnati's Incomplete Subway: A Complete History
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New High-Speed Lines in Spain: Madrid to Valencia
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4 Replies 
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Many more vintage photos recently posted
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Is all this fake high-speed rail driving anyone else nuts?
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82 Replies 
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List- possible bidders for Florida HSR
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2 Replies 
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CRH380A set new record of world HSR operating speed
by GREENLION  - 
17 Replies 
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Erie Main Line to be restored as light rail? Goshen, NY
by TDowling  - 
3 Replies 
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Obama Replaces High-Speed Rail Plan with High-Speed Bus Plan
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5 Replies 
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Bombardier's Primove catenary free power system
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16 Replies 
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200 mph Frankfurt - Paris ICE service?
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10 Replies 
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TRAINS TGV Article
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27 Replies 
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Streetcar and LRV cab controls
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8 Replies 
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"Acela II" to be capable of 180 mph
by Matt Johnson  - 
118 Replies 
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AMT Montreal E60C-2`s?
by Acela82  - 
1 Replies 
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Dubious Company
by 2nd trick op  - 
15 Replies 
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Officials pre-announce new high-speed rail grants to states
by travelrobb  - 
10 Replies 
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