One of the biggest white whales of American infrastructure policy is the lack of a high-speed cross-country railway. Despite such systems existing and succeeding elsewhere throughout the world, the ...

China is aiming to have 60,000 kilometers of high-speed rail online by 2030. Workers check a high-speed train at a maintenance workshop in Nanjing, in China's eastern Jiangsu province on December ...

High-speed trains have been a game-changer in countries like Japan, China, and across Europe, yet the U.S. still lacks an extensive high-speed rail system. Despite the global success of trains ...

In a significant advancement for high-speed rail technology, China recently unveiled the CR450 bullet train prototype in Beijing. This state-of-the-art train is a testament to China's commitment ...

China operates the world's most extensive high-speed rail network, with more than 24,855 miles of operational lines, according to a 2023 report from the International Union of Railways.

China’s high-speed rail service costs significantly less than similar systems in developed countries, but is considerably more expensive than conventional rail service. For the 419 km (260 mi) trip ...

Chinese railway experts have begun talks on the feasibility of building a high-speed rail line that would stretch more than 3,000 kilometers.

China’s rail ambitions just keep growing. The latest addition to the country’s portfolio is a 277-kilometer (172-mile) high-speed train line along the southeastern coast, connecting the cities ...

Railway is an essential part in China's transportation system, and the government plans to build a grid of high-speed railways with four east-west lines and four north-south lines by 2020.

Opened to the public in July 2011, the 1,300-kilometer, or 810-mile, Beijing-Shanghai high-speed rail line has been the busiest in China’s high-speed rail system.

Railway is an essential part in China's transportation system, and the government plans to build a grid of high-speed railways with four east-west lines and four north-south lines by 2020.