The new Amtrak Acela fleet will run at a top speed of 160 mph.SAUL LOEB / AFP Amtrak launched a new, faster line of Acela trains on August 28. The NextGen Acela trains can reach a top speed of 160 mph, surpassing the previous fleet by 10 mph. In China, the ...

Public consultations start Wednesday on an ambitious project being sold as a nation-building "generational investment." But big questions remain about the planned high-speed rail corridor between Toronto and Quebec City,

At 603 km/h, the new maglev train sets a record and changes how distance is experienced. The remarkable part is not just that the maglev train hits 603 km/h, but that it appears completely normal and calm while doing so.

If you’re boarding a Rail Europe train this month, whether it’s a sleeper train between major cities, a high-speed TGV, or a Channel crossing on Eurostar, take note that 2025 marks the 200th anniversary of modern railway travel. The wheels started ...

In the quest for speed and efficiency, both bullet trains and planes offer compelling advantages for travelers. While planes have long been the symbol of swift transport over long distances, bullet trains have emerged as a formidable competitor ...

U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton says the current West-East Rail proposal is already "outdated" and makes his case for a faster, modern regional and national high-speed rail plan.

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 Washington, DC is about to take a leap forward.