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 ...
Here's how this country is poised to set a new global benchmark for high-speed rail travel and how its impressive stats ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. France's TGV high-speed trains have been connecting cities since the 1980s. - Patrice Latron/The Image Bank Unreleased/Getty ...
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 ...
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 ...
While it's not yet operational, China has been testing a magnetic levitation (maglev) train, the CR450 and successfully clocked speeds exceeding 620 miles per hour. For a bit of context, your average ...
The construction of what is intended to be the world’s fastest train, the Chuo Shinkansen Maglev, which is intended to link Tokyo to Nagoya, with a potential future extension to Osaka, is currently ...
As a frequent rider on Amtrak’s Acela, which connects the Northeast Corridor between Washington, D.C., New York City, and Boston, I’m happy to announce that high-speed rail travel between Boston and ...