California’s dream of building a high-speed rail system linking San Francisco and L.A. is a cautionary tale of ambition ...

The long-stalled project has a new CEO, a moonshot plan, and some of that Ezra Klein-Derek Thompson ‘Abundance’ religion.

The newly debuted NextGen Acela trains will run with a top speed of 160 mph, out-speeding the previous Acela fleet by 10 mph.

Amtrak’s new “NextGen Acela” trains have been billed as the dawn of high-speed rail in the US. Yet outdated tracks keep ...

In a fresh blow to California’s high-speed rail project, the Trump administration has withdrawn another $175 million in funding, adding to the challenges faced by the long-delayed initiative.

A bipartisan committee is investigating whether California's high-speed rail authority knowingly misrepresented ridership projections.

California legislative leaders and Gov. Gavin Newsom reached a deal this week to fund the state’s beleaguered statewide train ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. >> More than a month after the Trump administration moved to rescind $4 billion in expected funding, the future of California’s high-speed rail project remains uncertain.

The vast majority of train trips in America are pretty leisurely and slow. Most of the time, train travel is a romantic way ...

The U.S. Transportation Department said on Tuesday it is cancelling $175 million for four projects that are part of ...

The new Amtrak Acela fleet will run at a top speed of 160 mph.SAUL LOEB / AFP Amtrak launched a new, faster line of Acela trains on August 28. The NextGen Acela trains can reach a top speed of 160 mph ...