Coverage dated October 4, 2026

Why doesn’t high speed rail work in America?

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By Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — American railroads were once the envy of the world and the engine of its industrial age. But that hasn’t been the case for more than half a century. Brightline, founded in 2012, wanted to change all that.

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    By Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — American railroads were once the envy of the world and the engine of its industrial age. But that hasn’t been the case for more than half a century. Brightline, founded in 2012, wanted to change all that.

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