High-speed trains are more than just a way to get from point A to point B – they’re moving testaments to what human engineering can achieve. In 2025, these sleek machines don’t just shorten travel ...

Amtrak launched a new, faster line of Acela trains on August 28. The NextGen Acela trains can reach a top speed of 160 mph, surpassing the previous fleet by 10 mph. In China, the Fuxing Hao trains ...

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NEW YORK — The fastest trains in Amtrak's fleet are getting even faster. The first of those NextGen Acela trains, as Amtrak calls them, are scheduled to start running on the Northeast Corridor between ...

DALLAS, Texas (KBTX) - The lead investor behind the proposed Dallas-to-Houston high-speed rail project says the plan is “shovel-ready” and could become the fastest train in the world if built, while a ...