"If all these other countries can set up viable high-speed rail systems, why can't we?"

Southwest has fought against the development of a high-speed rail system in Texas.

"The entire nation will benefit from the state of Texas' leadership in implementing a very high-speed rail system."

We have not invested in a high-speed rail system.

She supports building a high-speed rail system in Texas.

He pointed to what other countries are doing - France, for instance, investing $100 billion in a new national high-speed rail system.

With these 54 projects in 23 states, we're moving full-speed ahead toward a nationwide high-speed rail system.

The proposed interoperability of the transEuropean high-speed rail system is a good project.

It is unlikely that a high-speed rail system would be viable on a privately funded basis alone.

Most recently there has been discussion of the possibility of creating a new high-speed rail system between the nation's largest cities.

Power consumption compares favourably with other high-speed rail systems.

High-speed rail systems in a half-dozen urban corridors might save as much as $1.2 billion annually.

The size of the country and lack of a high-speed rail system to transport fans between the Australian candidate cities could also be a problem.

The extension would also serve the California High-Speed Rail system.

Still another example: On the one hand the President cites the need for high-speed rail systems for trips of 100 to 500 miles.

In Western Europe, where high-speed rail systems are far more advanced, the trend is even more pronounced.

They also question whether the death toll might be higher than authorities have said, and whether the nation's high-speed rail system is being developed too fast.

High-speed rail systems reduce (but do not eliminate) collisions with automobiles or people, when using non-grade level track.

It concluded that a high-speed rail systems "could complement the nation's other transportation modes," including interstate highways and commercial airlines.

A mature high-speed rail system could capture up to 15% of the total travel market within this area (including train, air, private car and bus transport).

The entire infrastructure of the California High-Speed Rail system will be completed.

Last November, Florida voters approved an amendment to the state constitution mandating a statewide high-speed rail system.

These revelations are not surprising considering high-speed rail systems have historically cost more than expected and require on-going subsidization.

The California High-Speed Rail system is under planning.

This has mainly been implemented in high-speed rail systems that use a linear induction motor to power trains by magnetic currents.