Riding the Shinkansen: Why Japan’s Bullet Train is Simply the Best on the Planet

It's fast, reliable, and smooth. Japan's Shinkansen (bullet train) rockets you across the country while offering breathtaking ...
NBC Chicago

Tickets for Metra's famous Holiday Trains go on sale, and expected to ‘sell out fast'

Tickets for one of the Chicago area's most beloved and family-friendly holiday traditions go on sale Monday, and they're "expected to sell out fast." Beginning at 12 p.m. Monday, tickets for Metra's ...
WGN-TV

Metra Holiday Train tickets on sale now, and ‘expected to sell out fast’

CHICAGO — Tickets for Metra’s popular Holiday Trains go on sale at noon on Monday. The beloved decorated trains are filled with holiday characters, and will run on five rail lines this December.
Forbes

Amtrak’s New Trains Are Not Fast—Yet.

In September I had the opportunity to travel on Amtrak’s new, NextGen Acela trainsets. Here’s the good news, these trains are a major upgrade over the first generation Acela in terms of comfort, ride, ...
The Hill

Fast trains collide in Slovakia, injuring dozens, with 2 in critical condition

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Two fast trains collided in eastern Slovakia on Monday, injuring dozens of passengers, including two in critical condition, officials said. The crash occurred near the town ...
News 6 WKMG

Fast trains collide in Slovakia, injuring dozens, with 2 in critical condition

In this photo released by Slovak Police, rescue workers treat wounded passengers after a train crash near Roznava, Slovakia, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025. (Slovak Police via AP) Visit our YouTube page (opens ...