Hyperloop Team Grows To Over 100 Members
December 23rd, 2014 | by Christopher DeMorro
While Elon Musk is too busy to invest any time ointo the Hyperloop, 100 scientists and engineers have come together to make the Hyperloop a reality.
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Chicago High Speed Rail Line Gets Funded
September 7th, 2014 | by Jo Borrás
Amtrak's high speed Chicago to St. Louis line is getting $102 million in renovations, thanks to Illinois Governor Pat Quinn's decision earlier this week
Texas Bullet Train Announcement Surprises Critics
July 31st, 2014 | by Jo Borrás
News of a planned Texas bullet train between Dallas and Houston might surprise, but it's a logical move for a large, populous state with a booming economy
Amtrak Wants More High Speed Trains
July 8th, 2014 | by Steve Hanley
To meet the demand, Amtrak is requesting bids to add up to 28 new train units, each with 40% more seats than existing trains
India: Delhi Metro Rail Corp. is Going Solar
June 22nd, 2014 | by Guest Contributor
Over in India, the Delhi Metro light rail company is going solar in a big way, placing roof mounted solar panels on several of its busy transit stations
Amtrak To Offer High Speed … Wi-Fi
June 17th, 2014 | by Andrew Meggison
Amtrak is looking to please existing travelers and entice new travelers to ride the rails by offering faster Wi-Fi on passenger trains
Dutch Trains Will Run on 100% Renewables by 2018
May 25th, 2014 | by Guest Contributor
Showing a strong commitment to renewable energy in their electrical grid, all Dutch electric trains will run on 100% renewable energy by the year
An Orient Express For The 21st Century?
May 16th, 2014 | by Steve Hanley
According to the Beijing Times, Chinese engineers are proposing to build a high speed rail link from China to the
32 New Hybrid Trains Coming To America
April 1st, 2014 | by Christopher DeMorro
America’s aging rail system is woefully out-of-date, but a recent order for 32 of Sieman’s hybrid “Charger” locomotives could bring new life to old railways.
The Hyper Speed Vertical Train Hub Will Make Commuters Erect
March 28th, 2014 | by Zachary Coffey
This Hyper Speed Vertical Train Hub shows off an innovative way to minimize the real estate taken up by rail stations, by flipping them vertically
The Success Of Japanese High Speed Rail
March 7th, 2014 | by Andrew Meggison
Japan’s Shinkansen high-speed rail line network of bullet trains began operation in 1964, and it is the oldest and safest high speed rail line in the world.
$30 Billion: The Cost For Colorado High Speed Rail
March 7th, 2014 | by Andrew Meggison
The Colorado Department of Transportation found that the cost of constructing the desirable high speed rail line would be around $30 billion
Tank Car of the Future – The Answer to Crude Oil Spills?
February 12th, 2014 | by Heather Carr
What if we had fewer crude oil spills as a result of train derailments? Greenbrier Industries is designing a Tank Car of the Future to deal with the risks of transporting crude oil and other flammable freight by rail
California High-Speed Rail Starved For Cash
February 12th, 2014 | by Andrew Meggison
Gov. Jerry Brown's administration has petitioned the California Supreme Court to overturn rulings that've stopped the California High Speed Rail project
High-Speed Rail Proposed Between U.S. and Mexico
January 20th, 2014 | by Heather Carr
A high speed rail line proposed between the U.S. and Mexico could improve trade, reduce travel time, and increase tourism between the two countries
Maglev Train Proposal Promises 15 Minute Ride From Baltimore To D.C.
January 10th, 2014 | by Christopher DeMorro
Japan has offered to provide half of the loans required to build a 37-mile maglev train between Baltimore and our national capital, Washington D.C. The saddest part? How happy officials are to have the help
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