"Introduction to the High Speed Rail" is a PowerPoint for primary and secondary students that provides an overview of the High Speed Rail and its development in the United States. It also highlights related careers in the HSR field. Additionally, this lesson can be paired with a "High Speed Rail Track Design" activity.

2. Transportation that uses electric trains
that can travel at very high speeds
Provides a friendlier alternative than
common transportation methods

3.  1899: German Engineers sought a high speed train
 1964: Japan capitalized on the High Speed Rail
• Shinkansen …also known as the Bullet Train
• Went 130 mph and carried 100 million people in first 3 years
 1981: The revolution started and France got a HSR
• TGV will carry 1 billion people in 20 years

4. Opens more space on highways and
interstates
By 2035, the Midwest Network will create
42,000 jobs and generate $6.1 billion in
sales
Environmentally friendly
• Uses 4-5 times
less carbon than
an airplane
Doesn’t cost very much

9. In 2010 Union Pacific
Railroad (UPRR) got
the bid to create the
railway
Since, 243 miles of
track has been
installed
Train will be able to go
110 mph

10. Can not have that fast of
a train within 30 miles of
Chicago, St. Louis and
other large cities
Costs a lot of money to
build
Have to be able to allow
trains and other traffic to
keep flowing

11. Transportation Engineer
• $46,000-$53,000
• Bachelor’s Degree
Diesel Mechanic
• $43,000-$49,000
• HS Diploma/GED
Railroad Worker
• $38,000-$44,000
• HS Diploma/GED

12. Determine where the track will be placed
for the Illinois High Speed Rail
• Have to go from Chicago to St. Louis
• Have to go through at least 2 other cities
Determine the speed of the train along the
final track (keep the cities in consideration)
Find the amount of time it will take to get
from Chicago to St. Louis