Japan’s high-speed bullet trains are famous for speeding across the country—but China wants to set a new world record for the fastest electric passenger rail. Prototype tests are reportedly underway ...

and is responsible for the “gear change” sound of many electric trains. We’re particularly taken by the sound of some German and Austrian locomotives (made by our corporate overlords Siemens ...

What can we do about that? We can support sustainable train infrastructure by taking electric trains whenever possible, studying the transit systems of cities before we visit and planning to ride ...

Starting on Monday, Caltrain will add two electric trains a week until Sept. 21, when the new trains completely replace the diesel fleet, said Robert Scarpino, Caltrain director of rail maintenance.

The trains run from 6 a.m to 10 p.m daily. Outside of this celebratory week, train and pedal boat rides cost $5 per person. Tickets can be purchased online or at the Conservancy gift shop.

Guests disembark from Caltrain’s inaugural electric train ride at San Francisco station on Aug. 10, 2024. Photo by Anna Hoch-Kenney. Caltrain released its new electric train service schedule on ...

The "Fuxing" electric bullet trains are manufactured and operated by the state-owned China State Railway Group. It took around six years to construct, the report said. The bullet train transports ...