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.

For every step forward and track laid, California's high-speed rail project seems to face continuous money hurdles and ...

High-speed rail (HSR) is rapidly evolving, promising to revolutionize transportation by offering faster, more efficient travel options. As countries invest in these systems, understanding their future ...

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 ...

Budget analysts say the high-speed rail project faces billions of dollars in funding gaps and no clear path to reach Los ...

For decades, the United States has imagined high-speed rail while nations like Japan, France and Spain simply built it, turning their bullet trains into symbols of efficiency and comfort. Beyond ...

California commits $20B and seeks private partners to advance high-speed rail. Federal grant rescinded and state lawsuit dropped; project proceeds without feds. Authority seeks SB198 changes to allow ...

CNW/ - Alto and its private developer partner, Cadence, are advancing the development of the future high-speed rail network ...

The Amtrak NextGen Acela is a new high-speed train that runs between Washington, D.C. and Boston. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images Stephen Mattingly: With conventional rail, we’re usually looking at ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Stephen Mattingly, a civil engineering professor at the University of Texas at ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Stephen Mattingly, University of Texas at Arlington (THE CONVERSATION) High-speed rail ...