This report represents that conclusions of the first year of IURD's study of the potential for a high-speed passenger train service in California. Seven previous studies have each dealt with a specific high-speed train technology; each attempted an evaluation, standardized so far as data...

This report has met two objectives: 1. The state's existing intercity rail corridors have been evaluated for potential upgrading in terms of estimated costs, travel times, and population projections. 2. The most promising existing rail and "new-corridor" alternatives for high-speed service...

This report represents that conclusions of the first year of IURD's study of the potential for a high-speed passenger train service in California. Seven previous studies have each dealt with a specific high-speed train technology; each attempted an evaluation, standardized so far as data...

This study documents an investigation into the potential for high-speed rail (HSR) service in California between Los Angeles and San Francisco/Sacramento via a new alignment in the Central Valley. An earlier report, IURD Working Paper 564, reviewed technology and alignment issues, recommended a...