Explore the lessons the United States can learn from Asia's high-speed rail systems in this Stanford seminar featuring Louis Thompson of Thomson Galenson & Associates. Delve into the Asian high-speed rail experience, examining passenger statistics, freight and passenger services, institutional structures, and policies. Gain insights into the greening of railways, the importance of standard gauge, and the integration of high-speed rail with existing transportation networks. Discover the potential implications for US firms and researchers as Thompson discusses topics such as new materials, fuels, energy storage for vehicles, smart grids, and intelligent transportation systems. Analyze the Caltrain project as a case study and consider the future of shipping by train in the context of green technologies in transportation.