The current trains are limited to 150 miles an hour. [Photo: Amtrak] The caveat: 160 miles an hour is still much slower than high-speed rail in other countries. In China, the Shanghai Maglev can ...

Currently, Amtrak's fastest Acela Express train has a top speed of 160 miles per hour, meaning the newer model, with a top speed of 180, is a significant improvement. The new 11-car-long trains ...

India is planning a new high-speed rail line that will also travel around 200 miles an hour, with help from Japan, where bullet trains go as fast. Amtrak is limited by aging train tracks and ...

A new map shows the planned high-speed rail routes of AmeriStarRail, a private sector company proposing to partner with Amtrak to transform rail travel in the Northeast United States. The company ...

Amtrak will release a total of 28 high-speed trains by the beginning of 2022 as part of a $2.45 billion federal investment, which will be used to manufacture the trains, revitalize train stations ...

Amtrak's train between Pontiac and Chicago was canceled early Saturday morning, officials said, citing mechanical issues with the engine. Wolverine Train 353 was canceled as of 6:15 a.m ...

Amtrak’s sleek, next-generation Acela trains—capable of zipping along at a speedy 180 mph—are finally set to debut early next year, marking a massive leap forward for rail travel in the U.S ...

Amid a slew of holiday travel, Amtrak's Wolverine Train lines have seen hours-long delays and power outages, with some passengers' travel plans changing from train to bus as several trains have ...