In the country where high speed trains are growing the fastest is seeing the effects as well: The Madrid-Barcelona high speed link in Spain (AVE), which started operating in March, has reduced by ...

The fastest commuter rail in the world right now, in China, can get up to 600 km/h. "It's built like a plane, but operates like a train," said Ryan Janzen, inventor of the TransPod system ...

Trains as fast as planes? Maglev technology promises this, allowing speeds of over 600 km/h and even up to 1,000 km/h, the ...

Its convenience far outpaces current options like planes, buses, and traditional trains." The proposed railway will span ...