As of 2021, the Northeast corridor linking Boston with Washington DC was the longest and only highspeed rail line in use in the United States, representing a network of nearly 735 kilometers. Other highspeed rail projects are planned for the following decades, with the Bakersfield-to-Anaheim line planned for construction in 2033. Of these projects, the Denver-to-Albuquerque line is expected to be the longest with 560 kilometers.
Length of the U.S. highspeed rail network in 2021, by section including planned expansions
(in kilometers)
* Line is under construction.
** Planned refers to approved construction projects which are not yet underway.
*** Long-term planning refers to expansion projects which have been planned but not yet approved.
The Boston - New York - Washington DC line is a future project for the Northeast Corridor running between Boston and Washington.
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