Maglev trains can reach incredible speeds and are already operating in parts of the world. But building them in the United States is far more complicated. High costs, land use, and existing ...

Maglev trains float above their tracks, eliminating wheel–rail contact and allowing speeds far beyond conventional rail. However, this technological advantage comes with an invisible challenge: ...

Commuters who spend five hours on the train from London to Edinburgh will be excited to hear that there’s soon to be a new high-speed service in town. Specifically, one that could connect both major ...

On a short stretch of track in northern China, a heavy block of engineering briefly moved with the urgency of a launched projectile. In a test that prioritised hardware limits over passenger comfort, ...

LATHEN, Germany - A high-tech train that floats on powerful magnetic fields smashed into a maintenance car on an elevated test track Friday, killing 23 people and injuring 10 - the first fatalities on ...