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 ...

Earlier this year, if you happened to be standing at a train station in New Jersey at a certain time of night, you might have seen a sleek new high-speed Acela zip by. The trains, which did 900 test ...

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 ...

China is a world leader for many things and that includes high-speed trains. While it's regular long-distance trains reach maximum operating speeds of 350 km/h (217 mph), the world's fastest train ...

Whether you're after a convenient European getaway or an affordable place to move, this sunny country has impressive high-speed rail infrastructure.