A breakthrough in high-speed rail design could make the world's fastest trains safer, quieter, and greener. Chinese researchers have found a way to slash the deafening "tunnel boom" shock wave caused when ultra-fast trains exit tunnels — reducing them by up to 96%, according to The Guardian.

The high-speed trains are set to connect three of the biggest cities on the East coast in an ambitious new project.

Americas fastest train, NextGen Acela, has officially launched, transforming travel along the Northeast Corridor from Washington, D.C., to New York and Boston. Passengers now enjoy top speeds of 160 mph,

China is not the only country working on this technology. China develops revolutionary new train that can travel at the speed of an airplane — and it's better than Elon Musk's abandoned ...

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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!

The fast trains, like jet planes, cost more than the older and slower equipment that they will replace. But they can more than pay their way—provided that travelers support them at the ticket ...