It's hard to exaggerate the role of the train in the American story or the romance of train travel, those iron horses galloping down tracks of steel. Why, then, has high-speed rail — so common in ...

Southern Railhead Facility will stage, store and dispatch materials for track laying. 150-acre yard links to national freight network; has maintenance and warehouse space. Authority is looking for ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. California’s long-delayed high-speed rail project has reached a key turning point, completing a major construction hub ...

On 10 May 1869, history was hammered into the ground in Promontory, Utah. Shortly after noon on a sunny spring day, hundreds of onlookers gathered in a tent city, hastily constructed in the ...

Public comment period runs Feb 28–Apr 29, 2026 for the 2026 draft. Authority plans to reduce Central Valley route cost by $2 billion via right‑sizing. Plan seeks private partnerships, new revenue ...

Ambitious plans are underway to build a high-speed rail network across Africa, connecting countries, regions and creating a transcontinental beltway that can transport people at up to 320 kilometers ...

California’s High-Speed Rail Authority released its draft 2026 business plan with a strategy to cut $2 billion from its Central Valley route, but the proposal has sparked concerns from local officials ...

High-speed rail, or train systems that are capable of speeds of at least 186 mph, simply doesn't exist in the United States. High-speed rail had its start in Japan in 1964 with the bullet train, and ...