Topic: Acela

Consumer Energy Report
Why California and the Northeast need High-Speed Rail

California and the northeastern US are perfect for high speed rails. But implementing HSR would be very different processes for each region.

Amtrak train wheels leave track, drains delayed

There were no injuries, and a crane was brought in to lift the train back onto its tracks.

High-speed rail: Stimulus dollars wisely spent?

President Obama's $8-billion investment in high-speed rail may be a giant step forward in the country's transportation system, but experts question if it will gain traction among car-loving Americans.

Earth Talk: Why are US rail options limited compared with Europe?

The US has the lowest rate of intercity rail usage, but Congress is taking steps to change this.

High hopes for high speed

A $13 billion proposal could lay high-speed tracks in the midwest, California, and Florida.

The New Economy
High-speed rail: Can it work in the US?

The Monitor's View: A ticket to US bullet trains

The Recovery Act provides $8 billion for high-speed rail – a strong start, but a vision is needed.

The Monitor's View: Bite the bullet on fast trains

Californians should approve a ballot measure for a bullet train – despite financial storms.

Cellphones in the sky?

Prospects improve that airlines will OK their use in flight.

Bright Green
An Amtrak comeback?

Things are looking up for Amtrak. The House overwhelmingly approved nearly $15 billion for the national passenger railroad Wednesday, more than doubling its funding, just as ridership is at the highest point in its 37-history.

Pullman porters tell tales of a train ride through history

Working the sleeping car was one of the best jobs African Americans could get after the Civil War. Though it involved serving well-off whites, the Pullman Company helped create the first black middle class in America.