Rail travel has come a long way from the slow chugging of steam engines. Today, the race for the fastest train has become a ...

Q: In Model Railroader product reviews, locomotive speed is often measured and compared with the prototype. I was wondering how this is done so I can run my trains at prototypical speeds. - George ...

A new model of train capable of speeds of up to 180 miles per hour could be running on Amtrak lines as soon as next spring, provided the final testing stages go well. The new line of Acela trains are ...

In the 19th century, the U.S. became the first country to build a transcontinental rail network. It’s since fallen behind ...

Trenitalia has signed a €260m contract with Hitachi Rail for the supply of nine new-generation 360km/h Frecciarossa trains.