A high-tech, battery-powered Metra train will leave the drawing board and enter reality next week. The trainset is headed to Chicago and will be exhibited at the American Public Transportation ...

The federal government has announced almost $2 billion in funding to modernize Via Rail's passenger fleet with 45 new hybrid battery-diesel passenger locomotives. Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon ...

Amtrak is rolling out a new fleet of passenger trains this summer, replacing rail cars that in some cases have been in service for nearly 50 years. The new trains, known as Airo, are part of an $8 ...

Step inside the sprawling factory in California where the largest fleet replacement in Amtrak’s 55-year history is coming together piece by piece. Step inside the sprawling factory in California where ...

What are thebest train games on PC? There's something very appealing about the prospect of building and operating your own network of railroads, whether it's the logistics of mapping and routing ...

When you’re standing in a big-city railway station, scanning the departure board for your train, it doesn’t matter whether you’re a seasoned traveler or a nervous newcomer. Few travel moments match ...

Remember that movie Singles from the ’90s? The one with espresso angst, flannel obsessions, and a killer soundtrack featuring the likes of Pearl Jam, Soundgarden and The Smashing Pumpkins? Somewhere ...

Amtrak's new Acela trains offer modern amenities like improved Wi-Fi, power outlets at every seat and a redesigned cafe car. Accessibility features include restrooms with a 60-inch turning radius and ...

Voltify, a start-up, has a bold ambition to convince U.S. Class 1 railroad companies to switch to battery-electric power. Powering locomotives using batteries rather than diesel would save U.S. rail ...

When it comes to railway adventures, there are few things more exciting than falling asleep in one city and waking in the next, nudging up the blind to see what lies outside. Whether that reveals the ...

Long before freeways and flight paths reshaped how we move, railroads linked cities and carried people across vast landscapes. Now considered a “slow” mode of transport, train travel is steadily ...

Bay Area commuters can breathe easier riding Caltrain’s new electric trains. That’s because, according to a new study, Caltrain’s switch from diesel to electric trains in late summer of 2024 ...