INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
A week after China said its supercharged rail system has reached speeds of 600km/h (373mph), US President Donald Trump seemingly pulled the
plug on American rail progress.
In a controversial move being challenged by the state of California, Trump cancelled US$4 billion in federal
funding for its high-speed railway project.
Regardless of the outcome of any legal challenge, Trump’s announcement highlights the
contrasting development paths of the economic superpowers in their rail aspirations, or...
