The Shanghai Maglev, also called the Shanghai Transrapid, is the fastest passenger train in operation today. Using electromagnetic levitation, it floats above the track, eliminating friction and ...

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The auditor of California’s High-Speed Rail Authority wants the power to keep certain records confidential, drawing ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Imagine gliding across long distances at nearly 400 miles per hour on a train that floats silently above its tracks. No rattling ...

A bill to shield information about California’s embattled bullet train is adding new political scrutiny to the rail project as the state grapples with a loss of federal funding. Democratic ...

Amtrak began operating its new high-speed train fleet on Thursday along the Northeast Corridor linking Washington, New York and Boston, a $2.35 billion project that was delayed for years. The trains ...