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Netflix's new action movie—which was filmed on a real high-speed bullet train in Japan—has me seriously thinking about the railroads at home.
Houston-Dallas bullet train could be built within the next decade, Amtrak says The controversial railway project could begin construction by the early 2030s, according to an Amtrak executive.
An Amtrak audit says the French-built trains' windows are blowing out, among other issues, and that the supplier is behind on certification.
Amtrak's next-generation Acela trains, which were originally scheduled to enter service two years ago, took a test run through Massachusetts and the Northeast Corridor.
Amtrak is looking for a partner to help advance plans for a prospective Dallas-to-Fort Worth bullet train, which have been stalled for months. Amtrak has issued a request for qualifications ...
Here's how one writer uses the $500 Amtrak rail pass to criss-cross the US over the course of one month.
President Joe Biden’s favorite mode of transportation, Amtrak, is about to lose its monopoly in some parts of the country. Brightline, the nation’s only privately owned train company, will ...
Amtrak this week issued a Request for Qualifications announcing it's seeking a delivery partner for a high-speed train in Texas, signaling momentum for the long-stalled project.
The trains traveling Amtrak’s Dallas-Houston route would be based on Japan’s updated N700S Series Shinkansen “bullet train,” a design that first debuted in 2020.
Amtrak's interest in the Houston-Dallas high-speed rail project could bring federal dollars to fund its construction if Texas Central can prove its viability.
Transportation Houston-to-Dallas bullet train project takes another step as Amtrak seeks delivery partner The national railroad company on Tuesday released a notice designed to engage with ...
Amtrak and Texas Central discuss potential partnership to bring high-speed train Texas. Bullet train would complete Dallas-Houston trip in 90 minutes.