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Trump administration revokes $4 billion in funding for California high-speed ‘train to nowhere’
Politics
Trump administration revokes $4 billion in funding for California high-speed ‘train to nowhere’
By Sophie Austin and The Associated PressJuly 17, 2025
17 years after California voters approved $10 billion for high speed rail, no tracks have been laid
Finance
17 years after California voters approved $10 billion for high speed rail, no tracks have been laid
By Sophie Austin and The Associated PressApril 30, 2025
Elon Musk, Donald Trump and cabinet members
Politics
Hundreds of federal buildings, some of them historic, are on the auction block as part of DOGE’s effort to privatize everything  
By Irina IvanovaApril 2, 2025
Richard Branson, chairman and founder of Virgin Group Ltd., poses for a photograph on board a new Virgin Azuma high speed train, manufactured by Hitachi Ltd., at Kings Cross station, London, U.K., on Friday, March 18, 2016. Virgin Trains will revive plans to offer high-speed Internet access on Europes busiest rail route in a bid to beat the plane and persuade business people to travel outside peak hours.
Finance
Billionaire Sir Richard Branson plans to take on Eurostar’s 30-year train monopoly with $900 million Virgin Group fundraise
By Ryan HoggMarch 10, 2025
Elon Musk surrounded by abstract shapes
Politics
Elon Musk tells foreigners not to use Amtrak, saying it’s ‘kind of embarrassing’
By Irina IvanovaMarch 7, 2025
Trump administration plans to investigate and maybe cut $4 billion in funding for California high-speed rail
Finance
Trump administration plans to investigate and maybe cut $4 billion in funding for California high-speed rail
By The Associated PressFebruary 21, 2025
Construction starts on America’s first true high-speed passenger train, between Los Angeles and Las Vegas
Finance
Construction starts on America’s first true high-speed passenger train, between Los Angeles and Las Vegas
By Ken Ritter and The Associated PressApril 22, 2024
Biden administration approves $2.5bn more in bonds for $12bn Las Vegas-to-California high-speed electric rail project
Finance
Biden administration approves $2.5bn more in bonds for $12bn Las Vegas-to-California high-speed electric rail project
By The Associated PressJanuary 24, 2024
Richard Branson called Hyperloop One ‘ridiculously exciting’ five years ago. Now it’s shutting down
Tech
Richard Branson called Hyperloop One ‘ridiculously exciting’ five years ago. Now it’s shutting down
By Steve MollmanDecember 24, 2023
California high-speed rail
Environment
With California high-speed rail projects needing at least $75 billion, Biden’s White House kicks in $6 billion
By Adam Beam, Ken Ritter and The Associated PressDecember 6, 2023
Nancy Pelosi: ‘Americans deserve safe, efficient, and clean transportation’
Commentary
Nancy Pelosi: ‘Americans deserve safe, efficient, and clean transportation’
By Nancy PelosiJune 30, 2023
Orange County Register Archive
White House Wants California to Return $2.5 Billion High-Speed Rail Funding
By Lucas LaursenFebruary 20, 2019
Governor-elect Gavin Newsom Holds Press Conference At St. Anthony Foundation
Tech
Why We Can’t Have Nice Trains
By Jeff John RobertsFebruary 13, 2019
California Governor Gavin Newsom alongside San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo host roundtable
California Scraps LA-San Francisco High-Speed Rail as Too Costly
By BloombergFebruary 12, 2019
Speed - Train in Tokyo
Tech
The Nose Has It: Japan Debuts Next-Generation Bullet Train, Top Speed 224 Mph
By Lucas LaursenDecember 12, 2018
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