The timeline of high-speed rail development in the United States spans several decades and is characterized by fits and starts, ambitious proposals, and occasional progress. The concept of high-speed rail gained significant attention in the 1960s and 1970s, particularly with the development of Japan’s Shinkansen and France’s TGV. The U.S. government established Amtrak in 1971 to oversee passenger rail service nationwide. However, it was not until the 1990s that serious discussions about implementing high-speed rail in the U.S. began to take shape.

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