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....
Japan’s maglev train breaks world speed record at blazing fast 375 mph
Today, Japan's maglev (magnetic levitation) train set a world speed record, traveling at a blazing 375 mph (603...
Incredible images show Crossrail’s dramatic underground tunnels beneath London’s streets
Five years have passed since the 73-mile, high-speed, and high-capacity Crossrail project first broke ground on...
Can Americans Rediscover Their Love of Rail Travel?
"Trainsforming America" is a new documentary that takes a hard look at why America has fallen behind the rest of...
SOM Unveils Miami Multimodal Hub for All Aboard Florida’s New Rail Network
Both Florida residents and visitors utilize the heavily congested highways to travel between Central and South...
Vertical Hyper-Speed Train Hub Literally Flips High Speed Rail on its Head
Now, first, you're probably asking, how do you make a train go vertical without dumping all the people on their...
Starbucks Unveils New Mobile Coffee Shop on a Train Car in Switzerland
Whether it's to woo more travelers to take the train or to make it more convenient for passengers to get their...
Solar-Powered Air Conditioning Coming Soon to Trains in India
Trains are an interesting and environmentally-friendly way to travel. In hot and crowded countries like India,...
Amtrak Begins Testing 165 mph Trains for Its Northeast Corridor Line
This week, Amtrak began testing 165 mph high speed trains for its Northeast Corridor line. Should these tests...
Amtrak Announces Ambitious Eco-Plans for HOK-Designed Overhaul of Washington D.C.’s Union Station
Amtraks unveiled plans on July 25th to give D.C.'s Union Station a major overhaul and a slew of new upgrades. The...
Amtrak Proposes High Speed Rail to Take Riders from NY to Philly in 37 Minutes!
While officials on the west coast of the US solidify plans for their high speed rail line, the east coast is hoping...
Grimshaw + Gruen Win Competition to Design Los Angeles Union Station Master Plan
LA Metropolitan Transportation Authority voted today to award the contract to design the master plan for Union...
CSR to Build World’s First Carbon-Neutral High-Speed Locomotive
The Coalition for Sustainable Rail (CSR) has announced plans to create the world’s first carbon-neutral high-speed...
6 Incredible Futuristic Train Stations
Newport Station in Wales This Grimshaw Architects-designed rail station in Newport, Wales is a spiraling futuristic...
Aaron Durand’s Amazing Long-Exposure Photos Make Speeding Trains Look Like Friggin’ Lasers
Durand and his friend Nick Fisher like to hang out near San Francisco Caltrain railways, which are also excellent...
Mercedes-Benz Bus Train Provides Cheap Public Transportation in Bolivia
We have covered a lot of bizarre hybrid vehicles here at Inhabitat, such as the VW Tank, however this ranks amongst...
House Panel Considers Privatizing Rail
After a third Republican governor said no to federal high-speed rail money citing potential cost overruns, a House...
VIDEO: Mad Men Hash Out Ad Campaign For High Speed Rail
Leave it up to the wunder-kids at Mad Men to come up with a great advertising campaign for high speed rail. Actors...