The only high-speed line in operation in the United States in 2022 - the North East Corridor - had a maximum operating speed of 240 kilometers per hour. The line between Merced and Bakersfield, which was under construction in 2022, is being built to a maximum operating speed of 350 kilometers per hour.
Maximum speeds of high-speed railway lines in the United States in 2022, by line
(in kilometers per hour)
Planned refers to approved construction projects which are not yet under way. Long-term planning refers to expansion projects which have been planned but not yet approved.
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