The Shanghai Maglev, also called the Shanghai Transrapid, is the fastest passenger train in operation today. Using electromagnetic levitation, it floats above the track, eliminating friction and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Imagine gliding across long distances at nearly 400 miles per hour on a train that floats silently above its tracks. No rattling ...

Siemens Mobility has revealed the Velaro high-speed train to Egyptian government officials and the public for the first time. On the same day, a regional train, called the Desiro High-Capacity (HC), ...

Amtrak began operating its new high-speed train fleet on Thursday along the Northeast Corridor linking Washington, New York and Boston, a $2.35 billion project that was delayed for years. The trains ...