CaliforniaConnect.com explores the topic of High Speed Rail in California, from internationally renowned academic research to photos and videos by Californians riding high-speed trains abroad. This project, sponsored by SNCF America, aims at helping Californians find the information they need to make up their minds on a project that will shape their future.
About SNCF America & SNCF: SNCF began operating the fastest trains in the world in 1981 and quickly became a global leader in high-speed rail. In its 30-years of successful HSR operations, SNCF has safely carried more than 1.5 billion travelers at speeds up to 200 mph. SNCF holds the world speed record since 1990 (today at 357 mph). Its most famous European trains include TGV, Eurostar and Thalys, but SNCF’s consulting & engineering division has also helped dozens of countries develop their own rail networks including South Korea, Israel and Brazil. Today, SNCF is ready to bring its international experience to America to help develop a new high-speed rail network in California. SNCF America is the US operations of SNCF.