North American Intercity and High-Speed Rail 2011
Publication date: 8 February 2012
Author: Mack Brooks
Tagged with: Amtrack, Mack Brooks, USA
Recent developments administered by President Obama’s office coupled with economic and environmental considerations have kick-started investment in intercity and high-speed rail in the USA.
In a timely report released by Mack Brooks entitled ‘North American Intercity and High-Speed Rail 2011’ Amtrack, the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, details current US intercity rail operations and summarises the investment plans concerned. Also included in the report are details regarding the future prospects for the country’s principal intercity route, the Washington-New York-Boston Northeast Corridor, and a comprehensive look at President Obama’s High-Speed Intercity Passenger Rail Programme. Active high-speed plans in California and the shelved Florida project are also discussed.
The North American Intercity and High-Speed Rail 2011 report can be obtained by visiting www.brooksreports.com or by contacting info@brooksreports.com.
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