In the 19th century, the U.S. became the first country to build a transcontinental rail network. It’s since fallen behind when it comes to train travel — here’s why.

Explore the challenges and possibilities of bringing high-speed rail to the U.S. Discover what it would take for fast, ...

Governor Gavin Newsom and local leaders celebrated the completion of a railhead yard in Kern County, marking what they called a "major milestone" for California's high-speed rail project. The railhead ...

The board behind the effort is launching the bidding process to lay the first tracks in the Central Valley, but financial and logistical hurdles remain as critics call for the project to be stopped.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Workers build an undercrossing for the high-speed rail line at a street in Tulare, Calif., on June 14, 2023. (Courtesy of ...

For decades, the United States has imagined high-speed rail while nations like Japan, France and Spain simply built it, turning their bullet trains into symbols of efficiency and comfort. Beyond ...

California is getting one step closer to completing a high-speed rail project that promises to transport passengers from San Francisco to Los Angeles in less than three hours. On Saturday, Feb. 28, ...

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin is proposing a high-speed rail line between Birmingham and Atlanta. The project could reduce train travel time from about 4.5 hours to under an hour. Woodfin says the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The board behind the effort is launching the bidding process to lay the first tracks in the Central Valley, but financial and ...