High-speed trains

Ottawa–Montréal high-speed line has been chosen as the first construction segment of the Alto high-speed rail line, the broader program meant to connect Toronto and Québec City.

VinSpeed High-Speed Railway Investment and Development (VinSpeed, part of Vingroup) and Siemens Mobility have signed a large framework agreement on strategic partnership — as stated in a Siemens press release.

Los Angeles–Anaheim high-speed rail plans have moved forward, with the California High-Speed Rail Authority news release announcing a draft environmental document that will remain open for public review and comment through 3 February 2026.

KTX-Eum high-speed service is set to connect Busan’s Bujeon Station with Cheongnyangni Station in Seoul and with Gangneung Station, with the journey described as taking about three hours.

Last week, the Ottawa–Montreal high-speed rail segment was confirmed by Transport Canada as the first piece of the proposed Alto High-Speed Rail (HSR) corridor.

California high-speed rail funding is now at the heart of a courtroom battle after a US federal judge declined to block the California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) lawsuit over the cancellation of more than USD 4 billion for the Los Angeles–San Francisco corridor, as reported by Railway Pro.

Alto high-speed rail is set to begin with an Ottawa–Montreal segment, after the federal government confirmed the first phase of Canada’s first high-speed rail line in a Transport Canada news release.

Guangzhou-Zhanjiang High-Speed Railway is in its final trial operation phase, with full commercial service targeted by the end of this year.

Saudi Arabia Qatar high-speed rail plans, outlined by The Media Line, set out a 785-kilometer, all-electric route between Riyadh and Doha.

The North–South high-speed railway in Vietnam is becoming a key battleground for domestic conglomerates and international partners.

Saudi Arabia Qatar high-speed line has moved a step closer: the two governments have formally agreed to develop a new high-speed railway linking Riyadh and Doha, as reported by International Railway Journal.

The CHSRA LA-Anaheim segment environmental impact statement is now open for public comment.This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.