Faster speed, increased frequency, and more reliable service are causing ridership growth on Caltrain, the San Francisco Bay Area's passenger railway. The ridership increase and service upgrades are a direct result of the electrification of Caltrain’s entire fleet of...
Newsletter 1/2/26: A Good Year for Trains and Looking Forward to 2026
It Was a Good Year for Trains. Here’s How We Covered It
Here’s a roundup of big stories—with links—from a boffo year for passenger trains in general and high-speed rail in particular.
Thank you to all of our members who made this coverage possible. Here’s to an even better 2026!
What We Can Accomplish in 2026
The movement to develop a great train network in the United States made undeniable gains in 2025.
Now it’s a New Year and we intend to make further progress. Here’s what we have our eye on this year to improve passenger rail.
Our 11 Favorite Books, Articles, and Podcasts From 2025
Bringing great trains to North America will mean moving beyond America’s current antiquated vision of infrastructure—and creating better, healthier ways of living and moving around for everyone.
Here are eleven essays, books, and podcasts that helped move the ball forward in 2025.
The Most Exciting New Trains Coming in 2026
South Korea Unveils Core Tech for World’s Second Fastest Train Capable of 229 Mph
California High-Speed Rail 2026: Contracts and Milestones
Amtrak Is Booming: Why More Americans Are Taking Its Trains Than Ever Before
Renewed Push for Amtrak Service in Tallahassee Following Success of Mobile to New Orleans Route
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