BARCELONA, Spain — The deadly train wreck in southern Spain has cast a pall over one of the nation’s symbols of success. The collision Sunday killed at least 40 people and injured dozens more, according to officials as of Monday night.

China has once again amazed the world with its bullet train technology. The CR450, the world's fastest bullet train, reached a speed of 453 kilometers per hour during testing on the high-speed rail line from Shanghai to Chengdu. This achievement has ...

At 603 km/h, the new maglev train sets a record and changes how distance is experienced. The remarkable part is not just that the maglev train hits 603 km/h, but that it appears completely normal and calm while doing so.

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 Washington, DC is about to take a leap forward.

The vast majority of train trips in America are pretty leisurely and slow. Most of the time, train travel is a romantic way to get around, but it’s not necessarily a fast one. That is, unless you live along America’s iconic Northeast Corridor, the home ...

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin says a high-speed passenger rail line connecting Birmingham and Atlanta is not just a dream, but a possibility he believes is worth pursuing.