High-speed rail in the United States

Speede Fitness oversubscribes seed round and signs NFL, NBA and UFC stars as equity holders

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Tuesday, May 3, 2022
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CHICAGO, May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Speede Fitness, a Chicago-area strength training startup that is launching a revolutionary fitness machine in summer 2022, has announced that it has raised $2.5 million in funding in its seed round—oversubscribed from $2 million—and signed on new partners from the NFL, NBA, UFC and the business world. 

Key Points: 
  • Speede Fitness, a Chicago startup, has oversubscribed its seed round and signed on NFL, NBA, and UFC partners.
  • "When I first trained with Speede, I knew right away it was something different," said UFC fighter Michael Chandler, who has joined the company as an equity holder and brand ambassador.
  • "Speede is intense, crazy and unbeatable," said Simmons, a two-time Pro Bowler who's entering his seventh season with the Broncos.
  • In addition to pro athletes, Speede has also partnered with major players in the business and social media spaces.

In 2020 and Beyond, Freight and Passenger Rail Rely on Diesel

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Tuesday, March 3, 2020
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With the exception of a few passenger rail lines that are electrified (Amtraks Northeast corridor and Harrisburg, PA line), the remainder of passenger rail and all of freight rail in the U.S. is diesel-powered.

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  • With the exception of a few passenger rail lines that are electrified (Amtraks Northeast corridor and Harrisburg, PA line), the remainder of passenger rail and all of freight rail in the U.S. is diesel-powered.
  • The efficiency of diesel technology over other fuel types is well known, but in freight rail, its taken to a whole new level, noted Schaeffer.
  • According to the Association of American Railroads the nations 64 freight railroads transit a network of nearly 137,000 freight rail miles.
  • With these kinds of innovations, diesel-powered freight and passenger rail technology is well poised to serve the future growing demands of industry.

Global Bullet Train/High-Speed Rail Market 2018-2025 by Speed, Track Length, Technology, Application, Propulsion, Component, and Region

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Thursday, April 19, 2018
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The increasing ridership for high-speed rail is expected to propel the growth of the passenger segment in the bullet train/high-speed rail market.

Key Points: 
  • The increasing ridership for high-speed rail is expected to propel the growth of the passenger segment in the bullet train/high-speed rail market.
  • Axle and wheelset components of bullet train/high-speed rail, by component, are likely to witness the fastest growth as well as largest share in the bullet train/high-speed rail market.
  • In addition to this, the acquisition of land is a crucial factor offering a challenge to the growth of the bullet train/high-speed rail market.
  • The bullet train/high-speed rail market is dominated by a few global players and comprises several regional players.