The High Speed Rail Act (Awaiting Presidential Signature/Veto)

[afleitch]

I'd agree with Smid that Public Private Partnership is probably the best course of action.

Alternatively, the government could build and own the tracks and put out to tender contracts to allow for private (and competing) transport companies to run passenger services. I also see opportunities for Atlasian Mail and possibly even freight servives (localised) being allowed to make use of any network therefore enhancing profitability.

Companies would be responsible for buying and running trains and rolling stock and a set percentage of revenue raised would be paid back to the government to invest in the upkeep and extension of the railway network itself.