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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...

The US Department of Transportation (US DOT) has withdrawn a 63.9 million USD federal grant originally allocated to Amtrak for the Texas...

France’s newest high-speed train has captured global attention for its sleek design and energy efficiency, fueling questions about why...

WASHINGTON — U.S. weekly rail traffic remained ahead of 2024 levels in the week ending April 5, the sixth straight week of such gains and...

Railroad stocks tumbled today in response to the Trump administration’s Wednesday announcement of widespread tariffs on U.S. trading...

True high-speed rail has not yet made it to the U.S., but that will change soon. Here are the projects currently being developed. In...

Three global train manufacturers with zero-emission trains operating in Europe are vying for U.S. contracts. As U.S. transit agencies...

Amtrak’s story began over 50 years ago with its inaugural train departure from New York on May 1, 1971. Although the era of train travel...

The White House this week forced Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner to step down as head of the U.S. passenger railroad after President Donald...

Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner said he was resigning Wednesday to ensure the railroad “continues to enjoy the full faith and confidence” of...

Tazara project showcases Beijing’s leaner approach to overseas development just as western aid appears to retreat Mukololo Chanda still...

Pittsburg, Kans.-based Watco Railroad Company Holdings, Inc. (Watco) on March 6 reported plans to add Great Lakes Central Railroad (GLC)...

Elon Musk says that he believes the US Postal Service and Amtrak need to be privatized and that “we should privatize anything that can...

The US Department of Transportation (US DOT) has announced a review of the California High-Speed Rail project to assess whether federal...

Canada’s two major freight railroads have completely halted operations due to a contract dispute with their workers in a standoff that...

By Justin Fox Every time I pass by the new railroad bridge rising 50 feet above the Hackensack River in the New Jersey Meadowlands, which...

The Biden-Harris Administration has awarded 11 billion USD in grants and financing for the Hudson River Tunnel Project. Currently, a...

Flooded railway tunnels forced the cancelation of all services on Saturday linking Britain to Europe, operator Eurostar said. Travelers...