The MTA is not exactly known for its innovation—despite being one of the busiest public transit systems in the world, it still largely relies on decades-old cars and technology developed in the ...

The Caltrain commuter rail line connects San Francisco with the high-tech hub of Silicon Valley, but the trains themselves are not particularly high-tech. In fact, “the vast majority of Caltrain’s ...

The MBTA is refurbishing some commuter rail trains with a special paint job to honor historic train lines that previously dominated New England. A train with the Boston and Maine Railroad’s emblem of ...

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) announced its new 8000-series train car designs Aug. 26, which will launch in 2027. On Aug. 26, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit ...

A 65-mile section of California’s bullet train through the San Joaquin Valley that a contractor assured could be constructed much more cheaply — with radical design changes — has become another ...

To try to persuade the average Joe Gas Tank that riding a train is a viable transportation alternative, Brightline is investing big in five new sets of train cars and locomotives that put the rider ...

Japan’s love affair with trains continues to push the design envelope. The innovative country is consistently light years ahead when it comes to high-speed rail, and its newest train is no exception.

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India’s multi-crore Bullet Train project is delayed following non –availability of trains from Japan, and late tendering. This has been established in multiple documents, including a progress report ...