I rode Amtrak's new Acela train, the fastest in the US. The 6 most surprising parts had nothing to do with speed.

When I rode in business and first class on the Amtrak NextGen Acela train, I wasn't expecting color-coded cars or new and ...

Train derails in downtown Los Angeles, snarling service for six hours

The derailed train was at the 7th Street/Metro Center station, but the train remained upright, and there were no injuries.

Tesla's 'self-driving' software fails at train crossings, some car owners warn

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration told NBC News that it had spoken to Tesla about mishaps at train crossings ...
Bethesda Magazine

The Purple Line: Why aren’t we there yet?

We look at the past and future of the purple line project that's years behind schedule and billions over budget.
nptelegraph

Union Pacific moves to shift some North Platte train-crew jobs to Omaha area

Union Pacific Railroad wants to change the official home base of 80 North Platte-based engineers and conductors to the Omaha area. An Aug. 4 letter, sent six days after U.P. announced plans to merge ...
Local Profile on MSN

After Years In The Making, $2 Billion Silver Line Gets Opening Date

Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) officially announced the grand opening of its long-awaited Silver Line rail expansion. North ...