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 ...

The train floats above the track using superconducting magnets that lift it and push it forward without actually touching the ...

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 announced a new, faster line of Acela trains that will begin service starting August 28. The NextGen Acela trains will reach a top speed of 160 mph, surpassing the current fleet by 10 mph. In ...

China’s Xi’an–Yan’an high-speed rail is changing travel, cutting commute times and bringing unprecedented convenience to ...

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's new Acela trains are entering passenger service on Aug. 28, and I had a chance to join a preview for journalists ahead of their first regular run. On the trip from New York to New Haven, ...