Railroad displays at Christmastime evoke an American era in which trains brought relatives, holiday gifts and childhood ...

Now, Amtrak says the new Acelas should officially hit the tracks in spring 2025, pending final approvals from the Federal Railroad Administration. These cutting-edge trains are set to revolutioniz ...

They weigh less and are more aerodynamic; though the old trains are also electric, the new version ... [Photo: Amtrak] Amtrak is limited by aging train tracks and curves along the route.

No one knows precisely when the train custom started ... 1900 and came up with a battery-powered “Electric Express” gondola that ran on metal tracks. Cowen intended his motorized gondolas ...