American railroads were once the envy of the world and the engine of its industrial age. But that hasn’t been the case for more than half a century.

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. High-speed rail has been touted as one of the top priorities by many ...

America’s fastest train has arrived. ‘NextGen Acela’ made its public debut on August 27, delivering modern design, more seats and an enhanced passenger experience. Hailed as a leap forward for ...

Ten years into a dream to connect Vancouver, B.C., Seattle and Portland via a high-speed rail line, stakeholders and backers of the mega-project said Wednesday that they’re still very much onboard — ...

This is an updated version of a story first published on April 5, 2026. The original video can be viewed here. The very model of modern engineering, it hums across the fruited plains at a top speed of ...

Last month, France’s national railway operator released a glimpse of the designs for its upcoming fifth-generation high-speed train, the TGV Inoui. (TGV stands for train à grande vitesse, or “train of ...

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The Amtrak NextGen Acela is a new, higher-speed train that runs between Washington, D.C. and Boston. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images Stephen Mattingly, a civil engineering professor at the University ...

Can America still build big things? A long ride through California’s Central Valley tells a gloomy story. Can America still build big things? A long ride through California’s Central Valley tells a ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Plans to build California’s new high-speed railway in 2026 have been ...