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...
Stadler electric trains are on their way to Germany
Germany will use 44 more battery-electric trains after purchase from train manufacturer Stadler. The order came...
Germany premieres the first hydrogen-powered train in the world
At last, the world’s first hydrogen-powered trains have made their global debut in the northern countryside of...
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...
Aerospace-inspired wonder could be the UK's first double-decker high-speed train
Lucky Brits could soon ride on high-speed trains with luxury jet-like interiors. Taking inspiration from aerospace...
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...
China unveils train that travels on 'virtual tracks'
City public transportation systems typically rely on a mix of trains and buses. But what if the two could be combined?...
South Korea unveils plan for near-supersonic hyper-tube train
Transportation that moves close to the speed of sound could be a reality in South Korea before too long. The country's...
Chinese-funded $13.8bn railway to slice through Kenya's oldest national park
A $13.8 bn railway project, linking Nairobi to Mombasa, will cut right through Nairobi National Park in Kenya....
