The system aims to eventually connect San Francisco to Los Angeles in under three hours.

California is getting closer to laying high-speed rail tracks after state officials finished a new rail facility in Kern ...

The California governor joined state and community leaders near Wasco to celebrate the Southern Railhead Facility's completion.

High-speed rail systems are found all over the globe. For example, Japan’s bullet train began operating in 1964. China will have 31,000 miles of high-speed track by the end of 2025. The fastest train ...

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 ...

America’s fastest train has arrived. ‘NextGen Acela’ made its public debut on August 27, delivering modern design, more seats and an enhanced passenger experience. Hailed as a leap forward for ...

High-speed rail systems are found all over the globe. Japan’s bullet train began operating in 1964. China will have 31,000 miles (50,000 kilometers) of high-speed track by the end of 2025. The fastest ...

The High-Speed Rail Authority CEO has made changes to the agency in the past year. Project needs faster permitting, eminent domain rulings and strong state funding. Central Valley line set for 2032, ...