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November 7, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The only concern (so far) is the similarly tabled Buy Canadian requirement in the budget. Though Canadian rolling stock manufacturing capacity and previous Buy Canadian regulations is a complete different story than Buy America/Build America requirements, there is still room to maneuver.

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November 5, 2025 at 5:30 AM
The Canadian 2025 budget tabled by the Carney administration, describes the Alto HSR project in a very specific, defined goal.

The full budget can be found here budget.canada.ca/2025/home-ac...

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November 5, 2025 at 5:17 AM
The informatic system of the Go at union just continue to remind me how sad the current fallout between olde Canafian Railroaders and DB is. Their IT infrastructure is ready for the Go to become a regional system yet the mindset seemingly isn't.
June 12, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Official Press Release Photos of the CR450 Series.

Image Via CCTV News
December 29, 2024 at 2:18 AM
China's next generation 400kph HSR rolling stock CR450AF-0001 seen enroute from manufacturer to testing facilities.

Video credit in Shanghai-Auto里奇 via Weibo
December 24, 2024 at 5:30 PM
A repost from QueensLink Instagram.

"Help move QueensLink forward! On 11/18, the NYC Council will hear Resolution 59, which calls on the MTA to conduct an EIS for QueensLink. This is the next step in our fight for transit equity, and we need your help!"
council.nyc.gov/testify/
November 12, 2024 at 4:40 PM
Expanded Beyond the respective city centers, the difference is even more evident.
October 30, 2024 at 11:22 PM
Shanghai Metropolitan Area and Tokyo Metropolitan Areas under the same scale. The two regions should not be treated as comparable homogenous urban areas, especially as it pertains to railway planning and construction ethos.
October 30, 2024 at 11:21 PM