[Plantagenet]

The USA is going to have to build High Speed Rail eventually. Its just a shame that we are lagging far behind Europe, Japan, China and other parts of the world in making a major federal commitment to upgrading this important part of our national infrastructure.

Current HSR projects under construction:

track in use/under const/total track mileage

China Asia 9,356 14,160 20,318 25 kV 50 Hz
France Europe 2,036 757 2,793 25 kV 50 Hz (partially)
Germany Europe 1,334 428 1,762 15 kV 16.7 Hz
Italy[4][5] Europe 1,342 92 1,434 25 kV 50 Hz, 3 kV DC
Japan Asia 2,664 782 3,446 25 kV 50/60 Hz
Netherlands Europe 120 0 120 25 kV 50 Hz
Saudi Arabia Asia 0 550 550 25 kV 50 Hz
South Korea Asia 412 302 714 25 kV 60 Hz
Spain Europe 3,100 1,800 4,900 25 kV 50 Hz
Switzerland Europe 35 72 107 15 kV 16.7 Hz
Turkey Europe and Asia 444 602 1,047 25 kV 50 Hz