The new Amtrak Acela fleet will run at a top speed of 160 mph.SAUL LOEB / AFP Amtrak launched a new, faster line of Acela trains on August 28. The NextGen Acela trains can reach a top speed of 160 mph ...

The train is set to become the world's fastest, reaching speeds of 375mph and slashing a 90-minute journey down to 40 minutes.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore began his first international trade and investment trip by visiting Ogatayama, Japan and taking a test ride on the world's fastest train. On Saturday morning, Japanese and ...

While it's not yet operational, China has been testing a magnetic levitation (maglev) train, the CR450 and successfully clocked speeds exceeding 620 miles per hour. For a bit of context, your average ...

High-speed trains are more than just a way to get from point A to point B – they’re moving testaments to what human engineering can achieve. In 2025, these sleek machines don’t just shorten travel ...

The construction of what is intended to be the world’s fastest train, the Chuo Shinkansen Maglev, which is intended to link Tokyo to Nagoya, with a potential future extension to Osaka, is currently ...

Amtrak launched its new Acela fleet in August. At 160 miles per hour, it's the fastest US train. Known as the NextGen Acela, the train has two classes — business and first. I recently traveled in both ...