### Question
How does the law define high-speed rail?


### Answer
Under *49 U.S.C. § 26105*, **high-speed rail** is defined as:

> all forms of nonhighway ground transportation that run on rails or electromagnetic guideways providing transportation service which is—


(A) reasonably expected to reach sustained speeds of more than 125 miles per hour

#### Citation:
  - *49 U.S.C. § 26105*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE V-RAIL PROGRAMS > PART D-HIGH-SPEED RAIL > CHAPTER 261-HIGH-SPEED RAIL ASSISTANCE**

