railroads

Elon Musk’s Boring Company Is in Talks With Government Over Amtrak Project
Elon Musk’s Boring Company Is in Talks With Government Over Amtrak Project
May 12, 2025
The Federal Railroad Administration, the nation’s railroad agency, has brought in the Boring Company, the tunneling firm founded by Elon Musk, to help with a multibillion-dollar Amtrak project, according to...
Brightline Brought High-Speed Rail to Florida. Can the Public Sector Follow?
Brightline Brought High-Speed Rail to Florida. Can the Public Sector Follow?
April 1, 2025
Firemen from Highland Beach, Fla., were heading to a conference in Miami, a money manager to his office in Boca Raton. Families with young children wearing Mickey Mouse ears and...
A Journey on South Africa’s Blue Train
A Journey on South Africa’s Blue Train
March 25, 2025
Chaos surrounded us. Informal porters rolling luggage carts zigzagged between cars. Commuters spilled from the bus terminal onto the sidewalk, where they sat on suitcases and duffel bags. Minibus taxis...
In Europe, New Trains and a Streamlined Booking App
In Europe, New Trains and a Streamlined Booking App
February 10, 2025
European passenger rail travel continues to expand, with a flurry of new routes opening and competition heating up on key routes, including on the rail line that runs below the...