High-speed trains are more than just a way to get from point A to point B – they’re moving testaments to what human engineering can achieve. In 2025, these sleek machines don’t just shorten travel ...

When America's first railroad, the Baltimore & Ohio line, opened in 1830, it was the first thread in a web that would span a continent. What began as a modest 14 miles of track between Baltimore and ...

Amtrak NextGen Acela is the train line's new fleet serving express stops in the Northeast corridor.Joey Hadden/Business Insider Amtrak launched its new Acela fleet in August. At 160 miles per hour, it ...

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 ...

Amtrak's NextGen Acela, the fastest train the United States has ever seen, is making its debut. The new high-speed train offers 5G WiFi, contoured seating, bigger windows, USB ports and more.

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 Fuxing Hao trains ...

High-speed rail (HSR) systems have become a significant component of transportation infrastructure in many countries around the world, offering fast and efficient alternatives to air and road travel.

Travel time on higher-speed electric train is around 4 hours and 20 minutes between Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru.

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 ...