Train and Rail transportation - in the USA

The long, sordid history of New York’s Penn Station shows how progressives have made it too hard for the government to do big things—and why, belie... (2021)

Taking a train in the U.S. is often more expensive than flying and more expensive than intercity train systems in other developed countries, which ... (2022)

Most transit in America is run by the government. In car-swamped south Florida, Brightline is trying a different model, with its high-speed trains ... (2018)

It is relatively easy to come up with a database of urban rail lines and their construction costs per kilometer. Construction costs are public numb... (2018)

Take a look at the trains that will modernize France’s rail fleet and prepare the national provider to take on its first-ever competitors. (2019)

The widespread failure of American mass transit is usually blamed on cheap gas and suburban sprawl. But the full story of why other countries succe... (2018)

How American mass transit measures up against the rest of the world’s. (2018)

Nothing quite beats the romance of travelling on a steam train or shunting through mountains. These rides showcase Europe’s spectacular landscapes (2019)

The automobile took over because the legal system helped squeeze out the alternatives. “As I detail in a forthcoming journal article, over the c... (2019)

Instead of taking a traditional vacation, make the most of your travel time by visiting every corner of America by train in just seven days. (2020)

In both New York and London, core office districts have been empty for half a year. Both cities face a long, hard slog of recovery. But London has ... (2020)