Maps produced by the U.S. High Speed Rail Association (USHSR) show how a new 17,000-mile-long high-speed rail network could be constructed across the United States in four separate stages.

Why It Matters Amtrak is the largest high-speed rail provider in the United States, carrying over 30 million passengers annually. It is supported by state and federal subsidies, much of which is ...

Massive changes to Amtrak and U.S. rail in general were announced in the Fiscal Year 2026 budget, which highlighted millions in funding for the company's busiest and most important routes, including ...

Map produced by the High Speed Rail Alliance showing what a new high-speed rail network along the southeast could look like.

Public transportation in the United States is about to get a major overhaul. In fact, we're already in the era of new high-speed train routes in various states, and even a potential floating train ...

For the first time, the United States is conducting major logistical operations with Sweden as ongoing rail gauge operations occur in the High North Reg ...

Amtrak is progressing a wide-ranging programme of infrastructure improvements as part of its aim to become a modern passenger ...

The future of federal funding for long-planned projects to bring high-speed rail to the United States is in flux. President Donald Trump said last week that the federal government “won’t pay ...

Passenger rail service in the United States is woefully lacking compared to other countries, particularly long-distance service that connects far-reaching cities. Amtrak currently operates 15 long ...