When it comes to high-speed rails, the United States is way behind other nations around the world. However, there is ...
In the 19th century, the U.S. became the first country to build a transcontinental rail network. It’s since fallen behind ...
"California isn't waiting for the future. We're building it," the Golden State's governor, Gavin Newsom, has said.
During a news conference Monday, the California High-Speed Rail Authority’s chief executive said the project was at a crossroads and needed funding commitments. As federal funds for California’s ...
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The trains that put the West to shame

Countries like Japan and China are introducing ultra futuristic floating Maglev trains on top of their already superior high speed rail networks. These 400 mph beasts can reach top speeds like this by ...
Seventeen years ago, Californians bet on a grand vision of the future. They narrowly approved a $10 billion bond issue to build a high-speed rail line that would zip between San Francisco and Los ...