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California takes first step in acquiring trains for High-Speed Rail (ktla.com)
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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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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

lol, they're estimating that it will be complete by 2030. There's already a bunch of track that is laid down. Unless you're in your death bed now. in which case, yeah sorry, not your lifetime.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Talk is cheap, I'll believe it when I see it. That's cute that you believe what you read on the internet, but very naive.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You can literally drive out and see the track yourself.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

And until it is completed, that means nothing.