"High-speed rail" is admittedly one of those dry-sounding infrastructure phrases that conjures thoughts of schedules and itineraries, but footage of a bullet train in action is entirely different.

Japan is currently developing the world’s fastest train, the L0 Series, which is a Japanese maglev train being produced and tested by the Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central). This train is ...

In a move that signals a shift in how speed and logistics intersect, Japan has transformed one of its iconic bullet trains into a high-speed cargo carrier. The initiative by East Japan Railway Company ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. It begins as a gentle rumble as you see motion out of the window: that slight lurching forward. With a steady gait ...

In 1964, Japan introduced the Shinkansen, the world’s first high-speed rail line, connecting Tokyo and Osaka at speeds ...

A recently introduced Shinkansen high-speed train is set to add several exclusive private cabins over the next few months.

High-speed rail can be found around the world. Yet so far, the projects haven't tracked in the U.S., where both the public and private sectors have faced ballooning costs and delays.

Japan separates high-speed trains, regional services, and freight traffic to reduce interference. Advanced signaling systems monitor train positions in real time. Passenger behavior is also important.

In a country famous for punctuality—where the Shinkansen runs on a schedule measured in seconds—there is one bullet train in Japan that appears on no public timetable. It is a phantom on the charts, a ...

India’s first high-speed rail corridor between Mumbai and Ahmedabad is progressing with the adoption of an advanced ...