It is the second time in two years that the FRA has paused analysis of the project.

County councilmembers say the county doesn’t stand to benefit from a project that would have a number of adverse affects.

While Elon Musk’s Hyperloop project has hype on its side, The Northeast Maglev and Amtrak have their own plans to bring high-speed rail from D.C. to the Northeast.

A D.C.-based firm is exploring the idea of a high-speed train that could get you from D.C. to New York in an hour, but the project—if it ever comes to pass—is many decades off.