Uploaded May 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
National Train Day marks both the day in 1869 when railroads first connected America from coast-to-coast and Amtrak’s birthday in 1971.
To celebrate we hosted a special Train Day webinar. We explore some of the history of high-speed rail around the world and discuss the Alliance’s three main goals for advancing high-speed rail in the United States.
The Alliance’s main goals:
1. Establish a federal railroad program with dedicated annual funding.
2. Get at least one high-speed line running at 180+ mph in the United States this decade.
3. Secure significant investments for the Chicago rail hub, which is critical to running fast, frequent service throughout the country.
Become a Member - HSRail.org/Join
Sign the petition for a national high-speed rail program - hsrail.org/federal-petition
National Train Day marks both the day in 1869 when railroads first connected America from coast-to-coast and Amtrak’s birthday in 1971.
To celebrate we hosted a special Train Day webinar. We explore some of the history of high-speed rail around the world and discuss the Alliance’s three main goals for advancing high-speed rail in the United States.
The Alliance’s main goals:
1. Establish a federal railroad program with dedicated annual funding.
2. Get at least one high-speed line running at 180+ mph in the United States this decade.
3. Secure significant investments for the Chicago rail hub, which is critical to running fast, frequent service throughout the country.
Become a Member - HSRail.org/Join
Sign the petition for a national high-speed rail program - hsrail.org/federal-petition
