We take a close look at some of the world’s most iconic locomotives ...

When America's first railroad, the Baltimore & Ohio line, opened in 1830, it was the first thread in a web that would span a continent. What began as a modest 14 miles of track between Baltimore and ...

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 ...

Amtrak's NextGen Acela, the fastest train the United States has ever seen, is making its debut. The new high-speed train offers 5G WiFi, contoured seating, bigger windows, USB ports and more.

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 ...

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore began his first international trade and investment trip by visiting Ogatayama, Japan and taking a test ride on the world's fastest train. On Saturday morning, Japanese and ...

Since August, train travelers between Washington, D.C., and Boston have been zipping along the country’s busiest rail line at speeds of up to 160 mph, the fastest in America. Headlines proclaimed high ...

Imagine boarding a high-speed train for Portland or Vancouver, B.C., from Seattle and arriving in about 50 minutes or less. No traffic jams on Interstate 5 or hassles at Seattle-Tacoma International ...