The 'NextGen' Acela trains bring high-speed rail to the North East corridor — but outdated tracks mean that there'll be little change to journey times. - Amtrak America’s fastest train has arrived.

The future of federal funding for long-planned projects to bring high-speed rail to the United States is in flux. President Donald Trump said last week that the federal government “won’t pay” for ...

Merced-to-Bakersfield rail may open by Jan. 1, 2032, nearly two years before deadline Segment unlikely to turn profit, but expansion to L.A. and Bay Area can Key funding hinges on Cap-and-Trade ...

Rail authority proposes earlier Palmdale-Gilroy link to boost ridership, revenue Revised plan seeks long-term legislative funding and regulatory streamlining Estimated $1.6B annual revenue hinges on ...

High-speed rail systems are found all over the globe. Japan’s bullet train began operating in 1964. China will have 31,000 miles (50,000 kilometers) of high-speed track by the end of 2025. The fastest ...

Rail authority plans to seek CA sales-tax exemption on in-state rail material purchases Authority argues exemption keeps state dollars in project and cuts costs and delays Details of how exemption ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom and leaders in the California Legislature have reached a general agreement to provide long-term funding for the high-speed rail line from the “cap and invest” program. Before state ...

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 ...

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 ...