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 ...

The U.S. High Speed Rail Association (USHSR) published a map outlining its proposal for a new 17,000-mile national high-speed rail network across the United States, which it claims will "cut our ...

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.

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

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 ...

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 ...

In fact, we're already in the era of new high-speed train routes in various states, and even a potential floating train connecting New York and Boston in a record-breaking 40 minutes.

The United States and the Swedish military utilize the same rail gauge, which makes for easier transfers between the two nations. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Joshua Maxie) (Photo Credit: Spc.

NPR's A Martinez talks to Andy Kunz, president and CEO of the U.S. High Speed Rail Association, about the benefits of high-speed rail, and why there aren't any high-speed rail systems in the U.S.