Trains

White and red DM high-speed rail train at platform in large train station in Berlin, Germany.

New HSR Train Conects Paris and Berlin

Officials hail the new route as a symbol of the friendship between two of Europe’s most important economic powers.

December 17, 2024 - DW.com

Acela Amtrak train in station in New Haven, Connecticut.

Amtrak Breaks Ridership Record in FY 2024

More Americans than ever rode the rails last year, also bringing the agency its highest ticket revenue.

December 5, 2024 - Smart Cities Dive

High-speed rail train passing on bridge with Chongqing, China skyline in background.

Is China’s High-Speed Rail Boom Unsustainable?

The country is building tens of thousands of miles of rail service that is expensive to maintain and, in some cases, redundant.

November 29, 2024 - MSN News

Blurred Red Line train passing through Boston subway station.

MBTA Red Line Now Free of ‘Slow Zones’

Recent work on the Boston-area rail line is making service on the aging system faster and more reliable.

November 27, 2024 - Mass Transit

Steamtown National Historic Site at former Scranton, Pennsylvania rail yards with old steam trains.

NYC-to-Scranton Train Advocates Confident About Project’s Future

State transportation officials say the effort to restore passenger rail service between Scranton and New York City is moving full steam ahead despite remaining challenges.

November 25, 2024 - Governing

SunRail passenger train at platform in Poinciana, Florida.

Central Florida’s SunRail Plans Major Expansion

The expanded train line will connect more destinations to the international airport and other important destinations.

November 24, 2024 - Hoodline

Two red and white electric trains, part of Caltrain fleet in San Francisco, California.

Caltrain Ridership Up 54 Percent Over October 2023

The system made the switch to faster, more modern all-electric trains in September.

November 21, 2024 - Mass Transit

Close-up of front of blue locomotive with Amtrak logo.

Texas Central Railway Could Have “Massive Positive Impact”

Amtrak took the lead on the proposed high-speed rail project, which would connect Houston and Dallas in less than 90 minutes.

November 19, 2024 - Smart Cities Dive

White BART public transit train at Coliseum station in Oakland, California.

San Francisco’s BART Awarded $545 Loan for Upgraded Rail Cars

The agency plans to modernize its fleet with more efficient rail cars equipped with new safety features.

November 13, 2024 - Golden Gate Media

Amtrak Coast Starlight passenger train passing over bridge in Altamont Pass, California.

Amtrak Expanding Service in California’s Central Valley

Amtrak is planning a major expansion to the passenger rail lines connecting the Central Valley and the Bay Area.

November 4, 2024 - The Modesto Bee

New Jersey Transit passenger rail commuter train at station in Hoboken, New Jersey with platform 12 sign.

NJ Transit Struggles, Leaving Riders Stranded

The troubled agency has been canceling roughly 100 trains per week.

October 30, 2024 - Curbed

Red Amtrak Borealis train in St. Paul Union Station depot.

Amtrak Borealis Line Celebrates 100,000 Passengers

The St. Paul-to-Chicago train served more than 22,000 passengers in August.

October 28, 2024 - Minneapolis Star-Tribune

Silver and blue Amtrak train approaching an oncoming orange freight train at station in Seattle, Washington.

Opinion: Prioritize Amtrak, but Don’t Demonize Freight

A proposed bill would tighten enforcement of a 1973 law that gives passenger trains priority over freight shipments.

October 21, 2024 - Mass Transit

AMtrak train passing through dense green forest in Index, Washington.

Feds Open $1B Grant Round for Intercity Rail

The Federal Railroad Administration will award funding to projects aimed at improving and building new intercity rail connections.

October 11, 2024 - Smart Cities Dive

Rendering of aerial view of Las Vegas station for Brightline West high-speed rail line.

Brightline West Moves Forward With Finalized Federal Funding

The high-speed rail line will connect Southern California and Las Vegas via a two-hour trip along Interstate 15.

October 2, 2024 - News Nation

Skyline train on elevated rail in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Honolulu Skyline Train Enters Final Construction Phase

The third phase of the project will expand service to downtown Honolulu on the ‘nation’s first large-scale, publicly run automated metro system.’

September 23, 2024 - The Cool Down

Traffic on Interstate 45 with signs leading to Dallas and Galveston.

Texas High-Speed Rail Plan Calls for Eminent Domain

The proposed rail line would link Dallas and Houston via a 90-minute trip.

September 17, 2024 - Newsweek

Red and white Caltrain electric train at platform in San Jose, California.

Caltrain Introduces Electric Train Fleet

The Bay Area agency will switch to all electric trains by the end of September.

September 12, 2024 - FOX News

Texas Central

Texas High-Speed Rail Awarded $63.9M Federal Grant

In August, Amtrak received a $63.9 million grant from the FRA to continue its work to identify a high-speed rail corridor between Dallas and Houston.

September 3, 2024 - Texas Rail Advocates

White Shinkansen high-speed rail train passing through green fields with water and Mount Fuji in background in Japan.

The World’s 10 Fastest Trains

From Japan to Morocco to China, these passenger trains travel at speeds of up to 311 miles per hour.

August 14, 2024 - Jalopnik

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