American history has always been made of the railway. It is a means of transportation and a source of economic growth, and of national unity. The railroads revolutionized the U.S. system, facilitating ...

The interstate highway system transformed the U.S. economy and American life in the 20th century. High-speed rail can have a similar effect in the 21st century, reindustrializing and reconnecting ...

Fifty-five years ago, in 1970, when my dad was stationed in Japan, my parents and I took a high-speed rail train from Tokyo to Osaka and back for the World’s Fair at 150 miles per hour. I can only ...

At a June 2025 U.S. House Subcommittee hearing on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, Wabtec Corporation’s Executive Vice President and CTO Eric Gebhardt testified on behalf of RSI. His ...

A key aspect of human life through history has been movement. Our unique ability to be bi-pedal gives humans an advantage many animals don’t have, which aided our rise to the dominant world species.

The United States marks its 250th anniversary this year — a milestone that invites reflection not just on our founding ideals but on the practical systems that turned a young nation into the world’s ...

Given that the new North Star of growth I gave our rail industry is being used to justify an alteration to the course of its future, I must break my annual publication cadence to deal with this ...

"America is finally falling in love with Amtrak. The tracks can't keep up," (sacbee.com, Nov. 26) Fifty-five years ago, in 1970, when my dad was stationed in Japan, my parents and I took a high-speed ...