Learn how Houston’s Metro light rail system differs from freight trains in purpose, speed, and passenger service.

Another high-speed rail concept that aims to present an alternative to conventional systems without the astronomical price tag is Anatoly Unitsky's String Transport System.The concept is based on ...

Rail advocates say that while transportation provisions in the Senate-passed infrastructure bill are an important first step, far more is needed to address both carbon emissions and gaps in public ...

It’s Easy Being Green: Rail Transport Picks Up Speed. High-speed rail got a big push from the president last year, and with good reason. Here’s a look at why more high-speed rail is a good thing.

The Biden administration quietly rescinded a Trump-era regulation allowing companies to transport liquefied natural gas (LNG) via rail in a victory for environmental groups. In a federal filing ...

The U.S. Army’s rail transportation system is a wreck, according to a recent U.S. government report. The Army depends on railroads to move personnel and equipment, especially heavy vehicles like ...

Rail transport companies are in the crosshairs of the media due to recent events involving derailments. In the past few months, rail workers’ rights have been a hot-button debate, with workers ...

Rail transportation systems require infrastructure, vehicles, motive power and energy, and control systems to move goods and people. This multi-disciplinary course provides students with understanding ...