China and Japan have won the high-speed train race. With bullet trains crisscrossing the Asian supercontinent, it has made the grandfather of rail, the UK look as slow as the rocket. Why does the UK ...

The Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project, featuring Japanese Shinkansen technology, aims to reduce travel time to two hours.

A railway museum is pushing an “inconspicuous” century-old steam locomotive into the spotlight after unconfirmed rumors spread that it inspired the setting for Japan’s greatest box-office ...

East Japan Railway Co. (JR East ... JR East spent about 200 million yen ($1.6 million) to restore the steam train and started regular service as a sightseeing train in 1999.

WISCASSET, Maine (WGME) -- A steam train in Maine is getting some recognition. USA Today named "Wiscasset, Waterville, and Farmington Railway Steam & Sleighs" among the top ten winter trains in ...

From luxury heritage routes to routine service passing through extraordinary scenery, here are 19 of our favorite rail ...

From West Virginia’s Appalachians to California’s Redwood forests, they still make an impressive sight. To find geared steam locomotives that still operate, check out the Great American Steam ...

From luxury heritage routes to routine service passing through extraordinary scenery, here are 19 of our favorite rail ...

Japan experiences more earthquakes than any country. But its transit system remains remarkably safe. The bullet train, for example, has never seen a death or serious injury due to an earthquake or ...