More than a month after the Trump administration moved to rescind $4 billion in expected funding, the future of California’s high-speed rail project remains uncertain. The money hasn’t been ...

With the clawing back of $4 billion in federal grants to support it, the Trump Administration seems hell bent on ensuring that California’s high-speed rail project ends up as precisely the “train to ...

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 ...

Despite recent struggles over the California High-Speed Rail Authority’s ambitious plans—now in the crosshairs of a hostile federal government that is pulling $4 billion in funding—agency officials ...

The Trump administration is pulling more federal funding from California’s High-Speed Rail project. On Tuesday, the Department of Transportation announced it was withdrawing roughly $175 million ...

California Governor Gavin Newsom speaks during a press conference after the federal government's demobilization of 2,000 National Guard members, in Downey, California, U.S. July 16, 2025. REUTERS ...

An in-the-works project to add high-capacity public rail service connecting Los Angeles and other California regions aims to revamp transportation in the state.

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Construction on the UK's high-speed rail line took a step forward this month as engineers began installing the first platforms at Old Oak Common station in west London. The activity signals movement ...

If you’re boarding a Rail Europe train this month, whether it’s a sleeper train between major cities, a high-speed TGV, or a Channel crossing on Eurostar, take note that 2025 marks the 200th ...