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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...

Other countries have reliable trains that travel as fast as 200 mph. In the US...not so much. If you’re traveling in America, there are...

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...

The California High-Speed Rail Authority has issued a detailed response to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) following the...

Say goodbye to the Penn Station shuffle. For the first time ever, the national railroad has announced plans for a direct, one-seat...

How civilized to catch a train, enjoy a meal on board and then go to bed in a cozy cabin while the moonlit world zips past. Recently,...

The US is a country of 340 million people, 71 interstate highways, more than 5,000 public airports, and currently no high-speed railways....

The first major overhaul since 1979 seeks to simplify the map’s old illegible squiggles – but faces opposition from change-averse New...

A new report shows how Amtrak and commuter railroads can reduce “dead time” and increase speeds for less than it would cost to build new...

The California High-Speed Rail Authority has presented key developments in its approach to sustainable infrastructure. The project, which...