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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

True high-speed rail has not yet made it to the U.S., but that will change soon. Here are the projects currently being developed. By Alexander Nazaryan In 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed a ...

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 ...