With high-speed rail ambitions in California delayed by years and coming in at a higher-than-expected cost, Lou Thompson, who sat on the state's high-speed rail peer review group, said "failure is ...

Since August, train travelers between Washington, D.C., and Boston have been zipping along the country’s busiest rail line at speeds of up to 160 mph, the fastest in America. Headlines proclaimed high ...

High-speed rail, or train systems that are capable of speeds of at least 186 mph, simply doesn't exist in the United States. High-speed rail had its start in Japan in 1964 with the bullet train, and ...

It's hard to exaggerate the role of the train in the American story or the romance of train travel, those iron horses galloping down tracks of steel. Why, then, has high-speed rail — so common in ...

The estimated cost of California’s long‑troubled high‑speed rail project has soared past $120 billion. Politicians, including Gov. Gavin Newsom, have stated that voters initially approved $33 billion ...

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Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A former top adviser on California’s high-speed rail project says the long‑troubled effort has reached a “dead end,” ...

Angelenos accustomed to barely moving on the 405 as part of their daily commute could soon see some relief thanks to a multi-billion dollar solution. After many months of discussions, the LA Metro ...

Gavin Newsom’s transport secretary has admitted criticism of California’s high-speed rail is justified – as estimates of the project show it will be a struggle to be completed. Officials now say it ...

Ambitious plans are underway to build a high-speed rail network across Africa, connecting countries, regions and creating a transcontinental beltway that can transport people at up to 320 kilometers ...

Southern Railhead Facility will stage, store and dispatch materials for track laying. 150-acre yard links to national freight network; has maintenance and warehouse space. Authority is looking for ...

Public comment period runs Feb 28–Apr 29, 2026 for the 2026 draft. Authority plans to reduce Central Valley route cost by $2 billion via right‑sizing. Plan seeks private partnerships, new revenue ...