How many stops will the high-speed rail have?

24 stations
The high-speed rail system will consist of up to 24 stations when completed, connecting the major population centers in the North and South through California’s Central Valley.

How much does high-speed rail cost per mile?

The cost per mile of the planned 520-mile California high-speed rail system, assuming it could actually be built for the current estimate of $80 billion, is $154 million per mile.

Why a dedicated high-speed rail line for Chicago?

The energy, economic, security and health rationales for this new, dedicated mode would mostly be for servicing the states of Illinois through to New York/New Jersey, connecting the cities of Chicago, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and New York. Detroit and Cincinnati/Ohio can be individual high-speed rail line origin-destination points.

Why Detroit and Cincinnati for high-speed rail?

Detroit and Cincinnati/Ohio can be individual high-speed rail line origin-destination points. The total linked U.S. high-speed rail systems state populations are over 150 million, representing approximately half of the U.S. population. 2. Cost-effective

Should states be able to support high-speed rail?

California, the Northeast and other regions of the world – including China and Russia – already have high-speed rail lines under construction or in the planning stages. U.S. states that have financially supported Amtrak/passenger rail should be rewarded for that support and be able to participate in new high-speed train initiatives.

Could a high-speed train line from Chicago to New York City?

Mike Lehman, a campaigner to develop a sustainable electric high-speed train line between downtown Chicago and downtown New York City – connecting over 15 major U.S. cities – discusses the benefits of this proposed line, and why he thinks the U.S. must embrace and support its development.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ph0pOLzqjx4