A breakthrough in high-speed rail design could make the world's fastest trains safer, quieter, and greener. Chinese researchers have found a way to slash the deafening "tunnel boom" shock wave caused ...

Something to look forward to: The risk of generating dangerous shockwaves when exiting tunnels has long challenged high-speed rail systems. As maglev trains reach higher speeds, the problem becomes ...

The invention of the locomotive in the early 19th century permanently altered human history, giving people of all income levels the ability to travel long distances in a short amount of time. Trains ...