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US rail operator Amtrak announces plans for a $13.5bn rail project to connect New York City and New Jersey.

New Jersey owes the federal government more than $271 million after canceling a rail tunnel connecting the state with New York, according to a debt notice obtained Monday by The Associated Press....

The president’s initiative would create jobs quickly by emphasizing long-term transportation projects like roads, rail and airport runways.

Strikes fueled by higher prices for gasoline, diesel and kerosene spread across sections of India on Monday, disrupting rail and port traffic in some areas.

As the hassles of air travel mount, Amtrak proves to be an increasingly viable alternative. The rail service’s upgraded amenities may warrant skipping a trip to the airport.

France's rail operator mistakenly puts a statement on its website saying more than 100 people had died in a train explosion.

The West Highland line from Glasgow to Mallaig has been voted the best rail journey in the world.

The damaged railway to Peru's top tourist site, Machu Picchu, remains closed for three days for repairs following mudslides.

High-speed rail projects in California, Florida and Illinois are among the big winners of $8 billion in grants to be announced ...

U.S. taxpayers spent about $32 subsidizing the cost of the typical Amtrak passenger in 2008, about four times the rail operator's estimate, according to a private study....