The L0 Series train being developed by Japan currently is likely to reach speeds of up to 603.5kmh, making it the world’s ...

From Japan’s bullet trains to China’s record-breaking maglev, this video ranks the fastest high-speed trains operating today. Explore how engineering, geography, and ambition reshaped rail travel ...

As of January 26, 2026, a new high-speed rail service—the G25—zips from Beijing South to Shanghai Hongqiao in just 4 hours and 18 minutes, making it the fastest train ever on the route. The catch?

The ultra high-speed maglev rail service developed by Central Japan Railway Company is still several years away ...

Rep. Seth Moulton’s breezy cheerleading for California’s high-speed rail project in “America Should Travel Fast” (Letters, July 28) offers no persuasive reasons to persist in spending billions of ...

Behind more than 70 million high-speed rail journeys a year lies a web of safety systems. At nearly 200 mph, even a single ...