Much to delight of railway enthusiasts, diesel engines clag and snarl and belch out fumes, much to the consternation of just wanted to get to work on time. While the majority of high-speed railway ...

Stephen Mattingly, a civil engineering professor at the University of Texas at Arlington, explains why high-speed rail projects in much of the country so often go off track. Dr. Stephen Mattingly ...

With high-speed rail ambitions in California delayed by years and coming in at a higher-than-expected cost, Lou Thompson, who sat on the state's high-speed rail peer review group, said "failure is ...

America’s fastest train has arrived. ‘NextGen Acela’ made its public debut on August 27, delivering modern design, more seats and an enhanced passenger experience. Hailed as a leap forward for ...

The Golden State’s long-delayed high-speed rail project has completed construction on a massive 150-acre railhead facility in Kern County — a key logistical milestone that will allow track-laying to ...

Air travel for Americans is often fraught with problems. Rarely a week passes without significant delays or cancellations, as weather, technical failures, and major logistical disruptions — such as ...