The 'NextGen' Acela trains bring high-speed rail to the North East corridor — but outdated tracks mean that there'll be little change to journey times. - Amtrak America’s fastest train has arrived.

America’s fastest train has arrived. ‘NextGen Acela’ made its public debut on August 27, delivering modern design, more seats and an enhanced passenger experience. Hailed as a leap forward for ...

The California High-Speed Rail Authority on Thursday announced a plan to accelerate the process of laying the first tracks on the state’s beleaguered infrastructure project. The Authority’s board of ...

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The city is uniquely positioned to become the high-speed rail capital of the Northeast — and has a long legacy of transportation innovation. Credit: Getty Images. Albany is rife with talks of new ...

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One country where you cannot ride a train traveling more than 180 mph is the United States. California is trying to change that. But the state's ambitious high-speed rail project faces an uncertain ...

I have flown a lot, which is a massive understatement. But airports and flying can be a real pain, especially for short-haul flights. In my experience, high-speed rail provides a much better traveller ...

President Donald Trump’s administration said it withdrew more than $175 million in federal funding from projects related to California’s high-speed rail, in the latest move to kneecap the long-delayed ...