A new country is gearing up to unveil the world's second-fastest commercial transport train, and despite their reputation ...

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 maglev train was tested on a 400 metre (1,310-foot) magnetic levitation (maglev) test line, and safely brought to a stop ...

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 ...

China is a world leader for many things and that includes high-speed trains. While it's regular long-distance trains reach maximum operating speeds of 350 km/h (217 mph), the world's fastest train ...

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

Trains as fast as planes? Maglev technology promises this, allowing speeds of over 600 km/h and even up to 1,000 km/h, the current world record! As we tackle climate change, trains are emerging as the ...

WESTWOOD — Well, this wasn’t encouraging. Amtrak’s sparkling new NextGen Acela, touted as the fastest train in the country, was late. Scheduled to depart from the 128-Westwood station at 6:11 a.m., I ...

Ahead of an anticipated record-breaking travel numbers this Labor Day weekend, Amtrak has launched its new high-speed Acela train which will travel between D.C. and Boston. It is virtually a carbon ...

A quarter century after the Acela began whisking passengers between Washington, D.C.; New York; and Boston, the Acela’s slightly faster replacement finally began service at the end of August. But the ...