Thanks to two billion dollars in federal stimulus funding from the Obama Administration the US state of California is planning to develop a new high-speed train which can reach speeds of up to 300 kph. <br /><br />With chronic economic problems, the state hopes the new project will create thousands of new jobs and encourage people to rely on trains instead of cars.<br /><br />But many Californians have had a historical love affair with the automobile, so getting everyone on board could be a challenge.<br /><br />Al Jazeera's Mike Kirsch reports from Los Angelos.<br /><br />[February 4, 2010]
