China's "Red Rail" air train glides through the air without touching the track above it or anything below.Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images An air train in China is said to be the world's first ...

The magnetic levitation train is propelled forward by powerful electromagnets and hovers about the rail. The concept allows trains to hit speeds of hundreds of miles per hour because there’s no rail ...

In the quest for speed and efficiency, both bullet trains and planes offer compelling advantages for travelers. While planes ...

SHANGHAI, China -- The sleek white train zipped noiselessly out of a futuristic station in Shanghai, carrying Chinese and German leaders -- and hopes for a new era in railway technology. The world's ...

The world of bullet trains is fascinating, blending high-speed travel with cutting-edge technology. These marvels of engineering have revolutionized the way we think about distance and time, and they ...

We 100% agree with the recent commentary by Angelette C. Aviles about the maglev dream (“Why Maryland’s maglev dream doesn’t track,” April 21). Instead of a dream, the proposed maglev train has been a ...

How do we know China stole the technology? China built all those worthless electric buses for Indy’s Red Line. ‘Nuff said. Dubbed the “Maglev,” the high-speed public transit vehicle uses ...

Letter writers Joan and James Mainhart share my dismay regarding proposed magnetic levitation trains (“Magnetic levitation train would be a nightmare,” April 22). The recent commentary by Angelette C.

(TNS) -- The government of Japan has pledged $2 million to help fund studies on the feasibility of a magnetic levitation train that could shuttle passengers from Baltimore to Washington within 15 ...

The vision is too tempting for many transportation planners to resist: sleek, high-tech trains slipping silently across the landscape at 200 mph. Governments in Maryland, Pennsylvania and elsewhere ...