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First-ever speedcubing competition in P.E.I. draws large crowd | SaltWire #rubikscube #charlottetownTOKYO/WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden is seeking to revive interest in a plan to build the first high-speed rail in the U. S. using Japanese bullet trains, with sources saying he is likely to discuss the project with Japan's prime minister in Washington this week.
Support from the leaders could unlock new cash from the Federal Railroad Administration and other Department of Transportation funds. But none have ever been built, blocked by political wrangling, land ownership riddles and skyrocketing costs. The 240-mile -long rail link, which will be built and operated by Texas Central Partners and Amtrak, is expected to cut travel times between the cities to about 90 minutes, from 3-1/2 hours by car.
But it is likely to draw criticism, particularly from hardline Republican lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives who have opposed using public funds for rail projects in the past, and oppose using them now to rebuild Baltimore' Francis Scott Key Bridge, which was destroyed by a cargo ship last month.
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