Human errors and track defects caused more than 3,000 rail accidents over the last decade, killing 23 people and injuring nearly 1,200. Yet federal railroad regulators failed to implement most of the safety recommendations that emerged from accident investigations. That’s according to an original analysis by the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism at the University of Maryland. Behind those numbers, the Howard Center found, is a powerful industry that uses its money an

More than 18,000 Amtrak workers will receive a $900 bonus before the end of the year, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced on Thursday evening. Funding for the bonuses will come from Amtrak’s executive leadership team bonus packages, the statement said. The federal administration urged executive leadership “to forgo 50% of the bonus packages that would have been paid out under the misplaced priorities of the previous executive bonus structure.” Amtrak set all-time

December 1, 2025, will go down as a landmark date for U.S. rail infrastructure. California High-Speed Rail - the ambitious bullet train project designed to link San Francisco and Los Angeles - took a decisive step toward becoming reality. The state authority opened a $3.5 billion bid to install tracks, electrical systems, and communications, marking the start of the most anticipated phase yet. This move comes after years of delays, federal funding cuts, and environmental revi

Two lavish rail cars will roll out in 2026, offering exclusive journeys from L.A. to San Francisco and San Francisco to Denver. If you think you need to go to Europe to experience a luxury sleeper train, think again. Beginning in January 2026, private rail cars will be added to two storied Amtrak routes, giving travelers a lavish home on wheels complete with exclusive use of a five-bedroom sleeper car and a lounge car crowned by a viewing dome and serviced by a private chef.

A man doused a woman with a fluid and set her on fire on a Chicago L train, leaving her in critical condition, authorities said Tuesday. The attack happened Monday night on a Blue Line train, police said. Witnesses told investigators that the 26-year-old woman and a man believed to be in his 40s began arguing, and that the man then doused her with a liquid and set her alight. When the train pulled into the Clark and Lake stop, the man fled and the woman stumbled out and fell

Americans are increasingly booking buses and trains to their Thanksgiving destinations this year while some have outright canceled their plans following the worst disruptions to air travel since the start of the government shutdown. Travellers frustrated by the rise in flight cancellations and long TSA lines are making alternative plans for travel even though the U.S. Senate moved to reopen the government as it is expected to take some time for air travel to go back to norm

The disconnect between modern demands and outdated systems continues to grow. American railroads are running 21st-century digital, AI-enabled, and sustainability-focused logistics networks on 19th-century analog infrastructure. With 40 percent of our freight moving by rail, this disconnect between modern operational demands and outdated foundational systems creates an expensive problem that grows more critical each year. The numbers tell the story: BNSF committed 75 percent

The best vantage point to see America in all her breathtaking glory is through the panoramic windows of a train. But which journey to choose? America has some of the world’s most breathtaking landscapes — but you can’t always appreciate them from behind the wheel of a car, eyes glued to the road. The best vantage point? Through the panoramic windows of a train, where you can drink in the views uninterrupted — and with a drink in hand. But which journey to choose? Here we reve

Amtrak is all set to transform high-speed rail travel in the United States with the introduction of the Acela NextGen trains. These...

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un left Pyongyang by train on Monday on his way to Beijing, Yonhap news agency reported, relying on a slow...

After an announcement that Amtrak launched a new generation of high-speed trains in the eastern US , we take a look at the progress of...

American railroad company Amtrak has launched a fleet of new trains along the US east coast that will run 10mph (16km/h) faster than...

Move follows cancellation earlier this summer of $4bn in federal grants for state’s ambitious but long-overdue plan The Trump...

Voltify, a start-up, has a bold ambition to convince U.S. Class 1 railroad companies to switch to battery-electric power. Powering...

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President Donald Trump 's administration pulled funding this week for a proposed high-speed magnetic levitation (Maglev) rail line...

Megamerger would face intense regulatory scrutiny and probably require backing of Trump administration Railroad operator Union Pacific...

The U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware ruled that the merger between Wabtec and GE Transportation complied with the law and...

It's not a good time for high-speed rail across the United States ; soaring costs, unrealistically long timelines, and a skeptical U.S....

The Reliable Rail Service Act aims to ensure dependable freight rail service and reasonable rates for farmers, manufacturers, and small...