In the 19th century, the U.S. became the first country to build a transcontinental rail network. It’s since fallen behind when it comes to train travel — here’s why.

In 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom used his first State of the State address to “level about the high-speed rail.” The Los Angeles-to-San Francisco project “would cost too much and, ...

France's TGV high-speed trains have been connecting cities since the 1980s. - Patrice Latron/The Image Bank Unreleased/Getty Images At 186 miles per hour, the landscape starts to blur. A mile ...

Here's how this country is poised to set a new global benchmark for high-speed rail travel and how its impressive stats ...

High-speed rail systems are found all over the globe. Japan’s bullet train began operating in 1964. China will have 31,000 miles (50,000 kilometers) of high-speed track by the end of 2025. The fastest ...

Much to delight of railway enthusiasts, diesel engines clag and snarl and belch out fumes, much to the consternation of just wanted to get to work on time. While the majority of high-speed railway ...

A high-speed train at the station platform - Kiraly/Shutterstock High-speed rail is generally considered to be the future of sustainable travel. High-speed trains are safe, comfortable, and convenient ...