Emmy Award-winning journalist Kris Van Cleave is the senior transportation correspondent for CBS News based in Phoenix, Arizona, where he also serves as a national correspondent reporting for all CBS ...

The new Acela NextGen debuted in August, running between Washington, D.C., and Boston with stops in Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York and more. With a top speed of 160 mph, the train is slightly ...

A new high-speed Amtrak train has officially made its first tracks along the Northeast Corridor. The NextGen Acela had its inaugural ride from Washington, D.C., to New York City's Penn Station on ...

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 ...

Behind more than 70 million high-speed rail services a year lies a web of safety systems. At nearly 200 mph, even a single failure can have dramatic consequences.

We got a timeline update for the high-speed rail line connecting Los Angeles to Las Vegas, and it's not great. Here's what you need to know.

California's long-delayed high-speed rail project has become the latest victim in the ongoing battle between President Donald Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom, as White House officials again aim to cancel ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. California's high-speed rail project is slated to receive billions from the state over the next two decades. (Rich Pedroncelli / ...

Air travel for Americans is often fraught with problems. Rarely a week passes without significant delays or cancellations, as weather, technical failures, and major logistical disruptions — such as ...

The Le Grand Overcrossing Project would separate drivers and pedestrians from both the planned high-speed rail line and an existing railroad. August 27, 2025 In Le Grand, Calif., the planned ...

High-speed rail (HSR) is rapidly evolving, promising to revolutionize transportation by offering faster, more efficient travel options. As countries invest in these systems, understanding their future ...