Behind more than 70 million high-speed rail services a year lies a web of safety systems. At nearly 200 mph, even a single failure can have dramatic consequences.

Maglev trains promise ultra-fast, smooth and low-carbon travel, but vibration caused by complex interactions between trains, ...

Teach electromagnetism with this simple electromagnetic train project. A simple STEM activity connecting electricity, ...

The train was carrying around 250 passengers and crew members on a cross-country route linking the Pacific and the Gulf of Mexico. Nearly 100 people were injured. By Annie Correal Annie Correal is a ...

Mexico City, Mexico — Officials said a train accident in southern Mexico killed at least 13 people and injured dozens, halting traffic along a rail line connecting the Pacific Ocean with the Gulf of ...

When you’re standing in a big-city railway station, scanning the departure board for your train, it doesn’t matter whether you’re a seasoned traveler or a nervous newcomer. Few travel moments match ...

Seven wild Asiatic elephants were killed and a calf was injured when a high-speed passenger train collided with a herd crossing the tracks in India's northeastern state of Assam early Saturday, local ...

No people were injured in the accident, despite a partial derailment. As elephant habitat shrinks, such deadly encounters are on the rise. By Pragati K.B. Reporting from Bengaluru, India A passenger ...

AT THE SACRAMENTO VALLEY STATION TODAY. SERVICE RESTORATION IS CRITICAL. DOZENS OF PASSENGERS ARRIVED IN SACRAMENTO ON THE NEWLY REINSTATED GOLD RUNNER TRAIN SERVICE. I GOT UP EARLY JUST FOR THIS ...

EMALS launchers use linear induction motors to generate a strong electromagnetic field that can accelerate aircraft along the flight deck. This system replaces the steam pressure system found on ...