In a world where jet travel was dominating, French engineers quietly pioneered high-speed rail technology that would change the future of trains. From the early days of Le Mistral to the world’s ...

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Amtrak launched a new, faster line of Acela trains on August 28. The NextGen Acela trains can reach a top speed of 160 mph, surpassing the previous fleet by 10 mph. In China, the Fuxing Hao trains ...

Trains as fast as planes? Maglev technology promises this, allowing speeds of over 600 km/h and even up to 1,000 km/h, the current world record! As we tackle climate change, trains are emerging as the ...