Coming on the heels of an Obama administration proposal for faster passenger trains and with an industry poised to reap the benefit of the economic stimulus, the U.S. High Speed Rail Association has launched and already is planning its first conference for this month. Andy Kunz, founding president and CEO of the new Washington, D.C.-based national trade organization, said USHSR is designed to mobilize likely aspects of the industry—engineering and construction firms, land developers and rail-specific companies—by “providing the forum for people to network with key people.” He said his group hopes to form alliances and facilitate business deals, as well as provide an… Read More