"High-speed rail" is admittedly one of those dry-sounding infrastructure phrases that conjures thoughts of schedules and itineraries, but footage of a bullet train in action is entirely different.

In 1964, Japan introduced the Shinkansen, the world’s first high-speed rail line, connecting Tokyo and Osaka at speeds ...

An Instagram clip of a Japanese bullet train — showcasing impressive maglev technology — is a tortoise-and-hare story. That's because the crowd assembled for the demonstration included Maryland Gov.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. It begins as a gentle rumble as you see motion out of the window: that slight lurching forward. With a steady gait ...

A traveler's TikTok is leaving viewers in awe because of a jaw-dropping bathroom setup on a Japanese high-speed rail line that looks more like a futuristic hotel suite than public transit. In the clip ...

A recently introduced Shinkansen high-speed train is set to add several exclusive private cabins over the next few months.

High-speed rail can be found around the world. Yet so far, the projects haven't tracked in the U.S., where both the public and private sectors have faced ballooning costs and delays.