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A bullet train passes below Mt. Fuji in Japan.

Technology

Japan will test self-driving bullet trains in 2028 Japan will test self-driving bullet trains in 2028

Concept art of lunar base with floating train path alongside astronauts

Engineering

Wild NASA proposal envisions magnetic hover trains on the moon Wild NASA proposal envisions magnetic hover trains on the moon

Lagos Blue Line Rail train next to traffic jam

Technology

Traveling through the world’s most traffic-heavy city just got a lot quicker—and greener Traveling through the world’s most traffic-heavy city just got a lot quicker—and greener

California high speed railcar concept art

Technology

A high-speed rail line in California is chugging along towards 2030 debut A high-speed rail line in California is chugging along towards 2030 debut

Japanese bullet train leaving station at dawn

Technology

Texas could get a 205-mph bullet train zipping between Houston and Dallas Texas could get a 205-mph bullet train zipping between Houston and Dallas

Hannover train station

Technology

The world’s first hydrogen-powered train has made its final stop The world’s first hydrogen-powered train has made its final stop

An oncoming Union Pacific freight train

Environment

30 tons of ammonium nitrate disappeared from a desert-bound train 30 tons of ammonium nitrate disappeared from a desert-bound train

Smoke rises from a derailed cargo train in East Palestine, Ohio

Environment

Toxic train derailment in East Palestine, OH highlights issues facing America’s railways Toxic train derailment in East Palestine, OH highlights issues facing America’s railways

Swiss train crossing bridge in Alps

Technology

Switzerland sets world record for longest passenger train—and it’s electric Switzerland sets world record for longest passenger train—and it’s electric

a high speed rail train in black and white over a map of US rail lines in purple in the background

Technology

High-speed rail trains are stalled in the US—and that might not change for a while High-speed rail trains are stalled in the US—and that might not change for a while

By Bill Gourgey

Train on tracks at small station.

Environment

A guide to riding public transit more, anywhere in the country A guide to riding public transit more, anywhere in the country

By Bridget Reed Morawski

What it takes to dig a new tunnel beneath the Hudson

Technology

What it takes to dig a new tunnel beneath the Hudson What it takes to dig a new tunnel beneath the Hudson

Science

What’s stranger than bees telling time? How we learned that they can. What’s stranger than bees telling time? How we learned that they can.

By Popular Science Team

train coming out of station

Technology

Vibrations from trains could help seismologists peer underground Vibrations from trains could help seismologists peer underground

Woman waiting for airplane with coronavirus mask.

Health

The safest way to travel during the pandemic The safest way to travel during the pandemic

19 evidence-based solutions to New York City’s subway disaster

Technology

19 evidence-based solutions to New York City’s subway disaster 19 evidence-based solutions to New York City’s subway disaster

By Eleanor Cummins

Freight trains are our future

Environment

Freight trains are our future Freight trains are our future

By Michael E. Webber

Not all of us can ride a scooter. Here’s a plan to get everyone where they need to go.

Technology

Not all of us can ride a scooter. Here’s a plan to get everyone where they need to go. Not all of us can ride a scooter. Here’s a plan to get everyone where they need to go.

By Sarah Scoles

Not all of us can ride a scooter. How else do we tackle that last mile between public transit and where we want to go?

Technology

Not all of us can ride a scooter. How else do we tackle that last mile between public transit and where we want to go? Not all of us can ride a scooter. How else do we tackle that last mile between public transit and where we want to go?

By Sarah Scoles

Technology

All the ways we could make trains safer and smarter All the ways we could make trains safer and smarter

By Kate Baggaley