LA to NYC high-speed train proposed ahead of FIFA World Cup
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A high-speed rail line hopes to connect Los Angeles to New York City in time for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

A plan, known as “The Transcontinental Chief,” has been proposed to Amtrak, President Trump, and the secretary of transportation, Sean Duffy. This initiative aims to transport passengers between the nation’s two largest cities in a mere 72 hours.

Ameristar Rail, a Delaware-based company, intends to utilize existing infrastructure that belongs to Amtrak and other regional rail systems, running through major hubs like Kansas City, Chicago, and Philadelphia, rather than initiating a large-scale, expensive new public infrastructure project.

The funding for this venture would come from private investors instead of taxpayers, and it would offer carriage for both vehicles and passengers. This approach is designed after Europe’s truck transport trains, according to Ameristar.


A proposed high-speed rail line could soon connect Los Angeles to New York City in under 72 hours
A proposed high-speed rail line could soon connect Los Angeles to New York City in under 72 hours.

“The Transcontinental Chief will be a great opportunity for Amtrak to team up with the private sector to confront the challenges of its money-losing long-distance trains and create opportunities to usher in a profitable Golden Age of rail travel for passengers and truckers, with the ingenuity of free enterprise, as we celebrate our great nation’s 250th birthday next year,” Scott Spencer, AmeriStarRail’s chief operating officer, wrote in a letter to Amtrak, according to Newsweek.

AmeriStarRail hopes to have it running by May 10, 2026 — in time for the FIFA World Cup, which is being hosted across North America, with the finals at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

The plan has been pitched to President Trump and Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy, the paper reported.


A proposed high-speed rail line could soon connect Los Angeles to New York City in under 72 hours
The Trump administration has been notified of the proposal, which would utilize already-existing rail infrastructure. muratart – stock.adobe.com

Ameristar leaders said taxpayers will not foot the project, which would be funded by private investors.

“Subject to operating agreements with the host railroads (BNSF, Norfolk Southern and New Jersey Transit) the Transcontinental Chief can start operations on National Train Day, Sunday, May 10, 2026 to begin serving tourists for America 250 celebrations and the 2026 FIFA World Cup,” a spokesperson said.

“The Transcontinental Chief can be privately operated and funded, without new congressional legislation or additional federal spending.”

Amtrak has not yet responded to the proposal, according to Newsweek.

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