I am so thrilled as a concerned citizen that our government is working on these projects. I have often wondered why America was not competing with other countries having high speed rail for many years! The projects and job opportunities for thousands of Americans is incredible and believable as well.These projects would certainly not be available if left to certain congressional members who would cut most all programs benefitting people favoring instead to make corporate profiteering even more profitable! All there's left to say is WAY TO GO DOT SECRETARY and President Obama!