Amtrak has announced a procurement process for new trains to replace its aging long distance fleet.

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). On 10 May 1869, history was hammered into the ground in Promontory, Utah. Shortly after noon on a sunny spring day, hundreds of ...

Stephen Mattingly, a civil engineering professor at the University of Texas at Arlington, explains why high-speed rail projects in much of the country so often go off track. Dr. Stephen Mattingly ...

In this episode on Tekniq, we explore the mechanism of a miniature train operating on the world's largest miniature rail ...

Train travel in the United States is taking a sharp turn toward luxury. Beginning in January 2026, a new private rail option brings exclusive-use luxury cars onto some of the most visually striking ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I purchased Amtrak's USA Rail Pass, which allowed me to take 10 trips for $499. Although I thought the pass was a great value, ...

On 10 May 1869, history was hammered into the ground in Promontory, Utah. Shortly after noon on a sunny spring day, hundreds of onlookers gathered in a tent city, hastily constructed in the ...