Train technology gets an eco-upgrade with Revolution VLR
The innovative Revolution VLR (Very Light Rail) passenger vehicle can help extend rail networks and reopen historical...
French government to ban short domestic flights in favor of trains
After a long debate, the French National Assembly has voted to suspend all domestic flights on routes that can...
Naturally cooled funicular offers spectacular views of the French Alps
In 2019, French design agency Atelier 360 gave the iconic Les Arcs - Bourg Saint Maurice funicular a dramatic makeover...
A forgotten railway takes on new life as a new cultural destination in France
In the Alsace region of eastern France, Oslo-based architectural firm Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter and French design...
A striking new gateway to Copenhagen celebrates green transit and Danish design
Earlier this summer, Copenhagen officially opened Køge Nord Station, a stunning new transportation landmark that...
Former Angry Bird marketing guru wants to build a $15 billion underwater tunnel
Peter Vesterbacka, the former marketing chief for the smash hit mobile game Angry Birds, has embraced a new challenge:...
Japanese train barks and snorts to protect deer from harm
Researchers from the Railway Technical Research Institute in Japan have equipped a train with a speaker that plays...
The world's first 100% solar-powered train launches in Australia
The world's first 100% solar-powered train is now gliding down tracks in Byron Bay, Australia. The Byron Bay Railroad...
America's first private high-speed train could take 3 million cars off the roads
America isn't known for high-speed rail travel. But a new express train project taking off in Florida could shake...
China's self-driving trackless train hits the streets of Zhuzhou
Back in June, Chinese company CRRC Corporation debuted a self-driving train that runs on virtual tracks - and it...
World's fastest bullet train can travel between Beijing and Shanghai in 4.5 hours
Traveling between Shanghai and Beijing can take more than 12 hours by car, or over eight hours on public transportation....
China takes on the Hyperloop with a supersonic 'flying train'
Hyperloop mania has been heating up with the recent news that Elon Musk is planning to build one of the systems...
Indian Railways launches first train with solar-powered coaches
Train travel in India just got a little greener. Last week Indian Railways rolled out their first train outfitted...
France aims to roll out world's first autonomous high-speed trains within 7 years
High-speed trains in France could soon be driverless, if the country's national railway operator SNCF has anything...
Zaha Hadid Architects completes first phase of Italy’s solar-powered high-speed rail hub
Italy is moving full steam ahead on the expansion of high-speed rail. The country recently celebrated inauguration...
