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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by Rentlar@lemmy.ca to c/trains@lemmy.ml

California issues an RFQ (Request for Qualifications) in preparation of buying trainsets capable of travelling around 220mph (355km/h), two prototypes, a simulator, spare parts and operational availability for 30 years. Timeline for revenue operation currently is at year 2030.

E: Official release from California government: https://hsr.ca.gov/2023/08/24/news-release-california-high-speed-rail-authority-moves-closer-to-buying-first-trainsets/

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[-] Anticorp@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

You're right! They spent over two billion dollars and didn't lay any track, about 12-15 years ago. They have some track down now, but I lost track of their budget and timeline a long time ago.

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