Britain's government wants to spend billions on a high-speed rail system. HS2 — as it's called — could cut some journey times in half but critics say it would harm the countryside and trains are yesterday's technology.
Residents of California's Central Valley are trying to stop a high-speed rail system that would connect San Francisco to Los Angeles from cutting through their land.
The governor of the cash-strapped state recently signed a $8 million transportation bill. Watchers say it'll be a way for him to leave a lasting legacy.
