The first passenger railway, the Stockton and Darlington Railway, opened in 1825. The quick spread of railways throughout Europe and North America, following the 1830 opening of the …

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Dec 1, 2025 · The French and German railways both operate some selected merchandise and intermodal trains at up to 160 km (100 miles) per hour to achieve overnight delivery between …

6 days ago · The draft environment impact report for the local portion of the California High Speed Rail project was released.

5 days ago · Breaking news and analysis on North American freight and passenger railroad industry. Coverage includes rail transit, legislative and regulatory issues, finance, suppliers, …

May 13, 2025 · Since ancient Greece, railways have been used to move people and cargo. Learn about the technology of trains—from early beginnings to the Hyperloop.

5 days ago · SACRAMENTO, Calif. – On December 19, the California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) initiated a process to bring private investors and developers to the Authority by …

13 hours ago · The California High-Speed Rail Authority said this week that it would focus on other funding sources to complete the project, which is estimated to cost more than $100 billion.

4 days ago · When California voters in 2008 approved $9.95 billion in bonds to create the start of the state’s High Speed Rail system, they were offered a list of promises — few of which have …

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