The Brightline train travels at 75 mph for a significant portion of its distance. It has to slow down due to dozens and dozens of road crossings.
It's half-assed compared to what California is building.
It's half-assed compared to what California is building.
Track upgrades and locomotive upgrades are also being done to the Pacific Surfliner which in theory could get it above 120 MPH at some points, putting it semi-officially in "high speed rail" territory.