A new country is gearing up to unveil the world's second-fastest commercial transport train, and despite their reputation ...

Not many U.S. cities have enough travel between them and are at the correct distance to support an investment in high-speed ...

So you like going fast, huh? Well, unfortunately for you, the law says speeding is illegal, and even on a race track, you'll be lucky to see speeds higher than 150 mph unless you're in something ...

Happy 60 th birthday to high-speed rail. It was on October 1 st in 1964 that the Shinkansen, Japan’s revolutionary super-fast train, made its debut. Known as the “bullet train” because of its ...

The train floats above the track using superconducting magnets that lift it and push it forward without actually touching the ...

Amtrak announced a new, faster line of Acela trains that will begin service starting August 28. The NextGen Acela trains will reach a top speed of 160 mph, surpassing the current fleet by 10 mph. In ...

Europe's lasting boom in short-haul air travel is not driven by consumer demand, but by a lack of rail alternatives, a new survey suggests. Peter Steffen/dpa A majority of people would prefer to take ...

As a frequent rider on Amtrak’s Acela, which connects the Northeast Corridor between Washington, D.C., New York City, and Boston, I’m happy to announce that high-speed rail travel between Boston and ...

Amtrak's new Acela trains are entering passenger service on Aug. 28, and I had a chance to join a preview for journalists ahead of their first regular run. On the trip from New York to New Haven, ...

Traveling on China’s newest and fastest train offers a glimpse into the future of transportation where speed, efficiency, and ...