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  1. UK Gov't Agenda Focuses on Immigration, Economy

    Fri, 10 May 2013

    cuts, but the speech announced infrastructure investment in energy and the water system, and a bill to start building a high - speed rail link from London to England's second city, Birmingham, and northern England. The government also threw a few nuggets to

  2. UK Gov't Agenda Focuses on Immigration, Economy

    Wed, 8 May 2013

    cuts, but the speech announced infrastructure investment in energy and the water system, and a bill to start building a high - speed rail link from London to England's second city, Birmingham, and northern England. The government also threw a few nuggets to

  3. UK Gov't Agenda Focuses on Immigration, Economy

    Wed, 8 May 2013

    cuts, but the speech announced infrastructure investment in energy and the water system, and a bill to start building a high - speed rail link from London to England's second city, Birmingham, and northern England. The government also threw a few nuggets to

  4. George W. Bush Looks Back - And Ahead (The Note)

    Thu, 25 Apr 2013

    tax the rich a tiny bit, if we do it right now and we show lots of ads of happy kids getting schoolbooks. We can build high - speed rail , if we slash aid to the poor. ... A lot of people are saying that, now that he's done what was long assumed impossible

  5. 8 State of the Union Promises Obama Has Made

    Tue, 12 Feb 2013

    more: Boehner: Obama Lacks 'Guts' 4. Boost High - Speed Rail Access to 80 percent. Obama in 2011: "Within goal is to give 80 percent of Americans access to high - speed rail ." Did it happen? TBD. Major infrastructure

  6. Transcript of Obama's State of the Union Address

    Tue, 12 Feb 2013

    repair. Ask any CEO where they'd rather locate and hire: a country with deteriorating roads and bridges, or one with high - speed rail and internet; high-tech schools and self-healing power grids. The CEO of Siemens America – a company that brought

News

  1. Amtrak's Coast Starlight sells the joys of slow travel

    Fri, 24 Aug 2012

    Washington's Puget Sound, scenery is front and center. And as Californians debate the merits and cost of a proposed high - speed rail line that would connect Los Angeles and San Francisco in about two hours and 40 minutes (initial funding for a 130-mile

  2. Congress examines Amtrak's food and beverage losses

    Thu, 2 Aug 2012

    burger and soda. But the reality is more complicated," he said. Amtrak is weighing whether to build a $151-billion high - speed rail line between Washington and Boston, and complete a $6.5 billion renovation of Washington's Union Station. Joseph

  3. Target to open natural foods restaurant in Chicago store

    Tue, 24 Jul 2012

    locations in New York, Chicago and Washington, D.C. Which may explain why Pret pushes hard to stand out, such as with this website self-description: "We are a cross between a good restaurant, an Italian coffee bar and a bullet train ."

  4. South Korea building high -speed railway for Olympics

    Sat, 2 Jun 2012

    SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea has begun building a promised high - speed railway to shorten travel time between its main airport and the venue of the 2018 Winter Olympics. The promise last year helped the eastern

  5. Tax And Defend (The Note)

    Tue, 10 Apr 2012

    obscurity to mainstream via Twitter with an assist from major media http://nyti.ms/HtRceA @TomBevanRCP : Ruh-roh: CA bullet train facing federal probe. http://lat.ms/HGJ4lU @PounderFile : From @RNCresearch ... NEW INFOGRAPHIC: The Buffett

  6. The Global Note: U.S. Commander in Afghanistan - "We owe them" the apology…Obama & Netanyahu…Putin - Tears & Fears

    Mon, 5 Mar 2012

    5%, a drop of ½ a percentage point to its lowest mark in 8 years. The move reflects China's willingness to trade bullet - train expansion for more sustainable development. If China hits that number, it will be the lowest growth rate for the country

  7. Bullet train in the sky? China to unveil world's fastest elevator in Shanghai

    Mon, 13 Feb 2012

    It will be so fast it could be one of those gut-gripping, blackout-inducing rides at an amusement park.  Instead, it is the latest in elevator technology and will used by thousands of people every day.    China is currently building the world’s tallest skyscraper.  The Shanghai...

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Videos

  1. Obama Nominates Anthony Foxx as New Transportation Secretary

    Mon, 29 Apr 2013

    that powers our economy we need more high speed rail Internet. Hi tech schools and self his transportation legacy will be. High speed rail and America bringing passenger rail countries and last warning have looking at high speed rail in the common thread. Throughout every

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    need to modernize the infrastructure that powers our economy we need more high speed rail Internet. Hi tech schools and self healing power grids bridges and tunnels imports. And -- ship products all around the world --
    And he's gonna have many legacies. But his transportation legacy will be. High speed rail and America bringing passenger rail all over America. And let me tell you what I mean by that I visited eighteen countries and last warning have -- looking at high speed rail in the common thread. Throughout every country is a national vision. National leadership. National commitment and that's what the president provided. Over the last four and a half years. What he's said to America is we know you want a different kind of transportation. And Lincoln started the rail system. In America. Obama -- has started high speed rail in America. What a great. We're proud of that vision Mr. President thank you for him. Thank you for really given a
    Lahood also spoke about his tenure praising the president's plan to bring high speed rail to the country Anthony Foxx then thanked the president for his nomination. As we mentioned earlier there has been some talk about
  2. China Bullet Train Crash Kills 39 People

    Mon, 25 Jul 2011

    Delta are being raised about China's breakneck plans to expand high speed rail across the country in the wake of a bullet train wreck that killed at least 39 people. One train rammed into the back of another that had

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    Delta are being raised about China's breakneck plans to expand high speed rail across the country in the wake of a bullet train wreck that killed at least 39 people. One train rammed into the back of another that had stalled after being hit by
  3. Infrastructure Key to Rebuilding America

    Tue, 25 Jan 2011

    reliable ways to move people goods and information. From high speed rail to high speed Internet. Our infrastructure used to be the 25 years our goal is to give 80% of Americans access to high speed rail . This could allow you to go places and half the time it

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    the fastest most reliable ways to move people goods and information. From high speed rail to high speed Internet. Our infrastructure used to be the best. Early to slip. South Korean homes now have greater Internet access
    25 years our goal is to give 80% of Americans access to high speed rail . This could allow you to go places and half the time it takes to travel by car. For some trips to will
  4. Obama on Energy: U.S. Must Combat Climate Change

    Tue, 12 Feb 2013

    in need of repair. Ask any where they'd rather locate and The country with deteriorating roads and bridges. one with high speed rail and Internet. Hi tech schools self healing power grids. The CEO of Siemens America a company that brought hundreds of

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    -- The country with -- deteriorating roads and bridges. -- one with high speed rail and Internet. Hi tech schools self healing power grids. The CEO of Siemens America a company that brought hundreds of new jobs
  5. China Bullet Train Crash Cover-Up?

    Tue, 26 Jul 2011

    of great tragedy the memo reads there's great Bottom line do not question do not elaborate. China is Beijing Shanghai bullet train opened earlier this month with much fanfare. An example if China beating the US senate of technology and infrastructure

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    Bottom line do not question do not elaborate. China is Beijing Shanghai bullet train opened earlier this month with much fanfare. An example if China beating the US senate -- of technology and infrastructure. David Muir
  6. Obama to Congress: Extend the Transportation Bill

    Wed, 31 Aug 2011

    transcontinental railroads to the interstate highway system. And it's unacceptable when countries like China are building high speed rail networks and gleaming new airports. While more than a million construction workers who could be doing the same thing

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    interstate highway system. And it's unacceptable when countries like China are building high speed rail networks and gleaming new airports. While more than a million construction workers who could be doing the same thing. Are unemployed right
  7. Florida Senate Debate: Part 5

    Wed, 6 Oct 2010

    Mr. rubio as you know developing high speed rail that would link Orlando and Tampa Bay Right here right now that if you win high speed rail may have to wait. Let me tell you along with economic. An expensive high speed rail would leave us with the down payment

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    the -- dollar General Petraeus recommendation. Mr. rubio as you know developing high speed rail that would link Orlando and Tampa Bay into one of the largest economic markets the world and clearly create jobs. But you also want to cut discretionary non defense spending back to the levels of two years ago how can we possibly have both or are you willing to tell the folks here in Florida. Right here right now that if you win high speed rail may have to wait. Let me tell you this there's no shortage of good programs you can spend money on you --
    the predominant issue facing our country along with -- economic. An expensive high speed rail would leave us with the down payment with rail -- did not Wear off. Again that's the problem with the decisions that
    watching this show wouldn't have a paycheck coming to their home. The high speed rail Craig that you mentioned we worked on very hard and our administration. Three different times -- called special session to get it
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Photos

  1. VIDEO: China Bullet Train Crash Kills 39 People
  2. PHOTO: A bullet train passes the wreckage of two other high-speed trains which collided two days earlier, in the town of Shuangyu in the eastern Chinese province of Zhejiang, July 25, 2011.
  3. PHOTO: China's newest high-speed rail line began running in time for the Communist Party's 90th birthday on July 1, 2011.
  4. Photo: High-speed rail models on display in Beijing
  1. Photo: High-speed rail train in London
  2. VIDEO: President Obama proposes investing in high-speed rail and Internet services.
  3. California voters will decide in November whether to sell state bonds to finance a bullet train project.

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