By the numbers: The high-speed trains cost Amtrak about $1.6 billion total. Amtrak has spent more than $48 million to maintain and keep running the Acela trains, which were also built by Alstom ...

With two projects underway, business, labor and government leaders see the dawn of a new industry that “could be a very ...

In anticipation of the smoother and faster trains, let's take a closer look at the interior, which will appeal to Amtrak riders who are tired of the old cars lined with grey and blue seats.

Read more: I travelled first-class on an Amtrak Acela train and thought the perks were cool — but not worth the $270 price tag Acela is an Amtrak express train on the East Coast with only ...

A recent New Mexico transportation infrastructure meeting included a proposal from the High Speed Rail Alliance (HSRA) that ...

The 2014 reauthorization bill for Amtrak wouldn't speed up the prospect of high speed rail service along the northeast corridor, but it would at least keep plans on track to make much-needed ...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Augusta could gain a rail link to Atlanta’s airport as a bonus when Amtrak upgrades its Atlanta-Charlotte route to high-speed service. The project is included in $8.2 ...

The dream of high-speed rail in Canada could be a reality amid reports that the federal government is preparing to announce a ...

Narrator: Amtrak ... the Acela Express, which runs at a maximum speed of 150 mph. But their plans failed, as Amtrak still had a large sum of debt from years of underfunding. To this day, trains ...

Latest Stories Amtrak ... Train for the Summer — and Tickets Are on Sale Now This Highly Anticipated Italian Train Is Taking Reservations Soon — Here's a Peek Inside I Ditched the Fancy High ...

Both red and blue states are backing bullet trains while Amtrak has taken the lead on a proposed Dallas-Houston project.

Train fans and frequent travelers between Las Vegas and Los Angeles will have a new high-speed option that gets ... MT, and the Amtrak Malta station. Safety and reliability improvements will ...