The world standard for high-speed rail is 186 mph to 220 mph , industry experts say . The California project will be the only U.S. line reaching those speeds , officials say . California Gov . Jerry Brown has said he wants a bullet train running from Los Angeles to San Francisco in about 30 years. The new line eventually will connect Los Angeles and San Francisco .
The world standard for high-speed rail is 186 mph to 220 mph , industry experts say . The California project will be the only U.S. line reaching those speeds , officials say . California Gov . Jerry Brown signs a bill funding the first leg of high-speed rail line . The new line eventually will connect Los Angeles and San Francisco .