The long-planned but oft-delayed effort to build a high-speed rail system between San Francisco and Los Angeles reached a major milestone Thursday with approval of the final environmental impact report on the line's stretch between Palmdale and Burbank.

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<p>The long-planned but oft-delayed effort to build a high-speed rail system between San Francisco and Los Angeles reached a major milestone Thursday with approval of the final environmental impact report on the line's stretch between Palmdale and Burbank.</p>
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