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 ...

High-speed rail travel has transformed the way people move across countries and continents. From Japan’s groundbreaking Shinkansen to China’s ultra-modern maglev systems, trains are now competing with ...

The new Amtrak Acela fleet will run at a top speed of 160 mph.SAUL LOEB / AFP The US is still trying to join the high-speed rail club. On Thursday, it made its latest bid: Amtrak launched a new line ...

Rail travel has come a long way from the slow chugging of steam engines. Today, the race for the fastest train has become a high-speed pursuit of groundbreaking technology, pushing the boundaries of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Amtrak NextGen Acela is the train line's new fleet serving express stops in the Northeast corridor.Joey Hadden/Business Insider ...

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 ...

Travel in China might seem overwhelming, but the rewards are worth it. Here’s what every traveller should know.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A rendering of the Brightline West train. The short answer is no, despite polls showing overwhelming American support for ...

In the year since the derailment of a Norfolk Southern Inc. train brought national attention to US railroad safety, little has changed. Trains are still rolling through East Palestine, Ohio, at 50 ...