High-Speed Rail and Maglev in the Northeast Corridor

What is the only profitable passenger rail line that Amtrak operates?

• Northeast Corridor

• Pacific Surfliner

• California Zephyr

• Empire Builder

Which act was a response to Japan's Shinkansen and aimed to promote high-speed rail in the U.S.?

• Railway Act of 1950

• Federal Rail Safety Act

• High-Speed Ground Transportation Act

• Transportation Equity Act

What was the top speed of the Metroliner service when it was first introduced?

• 125 miles per hour

• 200 miles per hour

• 150 miles per hour

• 100 miles per hour

What is the maximum speed that Acela trains can technically achieve?

• 200 miles per hour

• 150 miles per hour

• 180 miles per hour

• 220 miles per hour

What is a major constraint preventing Acela trains from reaching their top speed?

• Weather conditions

• Insufficient train technology

• Freight company ownership of some tracks

• Lack of passenger demand

Which country completed a high-speed rail project in less time than Amtrak's ongoing improvements?

• Germany

• Japan

• Italy

• France

What is the travel speed of the high-speed rail line between Tours and Bordeaux in France?

• 300 miles per hour

• 250 miles per hour

• 200 miles per hour

• 150 miles per hour

Where is the only operational high-speed maglev train located?

• Tokyo, Japan

• Berlin, Germany

• Shanghai, China

• Seoul, South Korea

What is the proposed speed of the maglev train between Baltimore and Washington DC?

• 250 miles per hour

• 300 miles per hour

• 200 miles per hour

• 150 miles per hour

What is the current status of the high-speed maglev project between Baltimore and Washington DC?

• Cancelled indefinitely

• Paused pending further decisions

• Completed and operational

• Under construction