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The U.S is Redefining Travel The Brightline West

The U.S is Redefining Travel The Brightline West

By: Esah Sheikh, Journalist
The Brightline West is a high-speed rail project that aims to connect Southern California to Las Vegas, Nevada. This ambitious infrastructure promises to transform the way people travel between these two popular destinations.
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The DC Metro

By: Preston Wichert, Journalist

Ever wonder how the Metro that people ride every day works? The DC metro trains travel through the Washington DC area, taking people where they want. The Metro stations are mainly located underground....

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Transcontinental Railroad

Transcontinental Railroad

By: Esah Sheikh, Journalist
The Transcontinental Railroad was created in the Civil War. It united the East and the West and improved transportation and trade for the country. The completion of this railroad in 1869 was a historic moment in American history. Symbolizing progress and unity.
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The Biden administration provides $16.4 billion in new funding for Amtrak's Northeast Corridor

The Biden administration provides $16.4 billion in new funding for Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor

By: Ben Nguyen, Journalist
Joe Biden has announced more than $16 billion dollars in new funding to improve Amtrak's aging Northeast Corridor, the nations busiest passenger rail line. The new funding is part of the $66 billion allocated by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill for rail, and will help increase speeds, modernize tracks, and allow for larger capacity throughout the corridor.
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The N700S Bullet Train changes the way of Bullet Trains

The N700S Bullet Train changes the way of Bullet Trains

By: Jonathan Treminio, Journalist
After delays due to Covid the new Generation of Bullet Train is released. A train with a lot of expectations and hype around it finally gets unleashed to the public.
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Montreal’s Réseau Express Métropolitain opens to the public.

By: Ben Nguyen, Journalist
Plagued by delays and numerous cost overruns, the first 15 kilometer stretch of the REM has opened to the public.
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Magnetic Levitation

By: Rawson Barr, Journalist
Magnetic levitation also known as maglev, is technology that uses magnetic fields to propel and levitate objects. On trains when the object is floating all it has to do is be propelled causing it to move at maximum speed with 0 friction
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Outdated and Old Infrastructures: Civil Engineering a Stable Modern Infrastructures

Outdated and Old Infrastructures: Civil Engineering a Stable Modern Infrastructures

By: Arjan Shankhi, Journalist
Civil engineering is the construction and design of public works, such as houses, dams, roads, tunnels, bridges, and other infrastructure projects.  Civil engineers design, supervise, construct, and maintain construction projects.
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"Amtrak Acela Train in Washington DC. - 3 Images" by Loco Steve is marked with CC BY-SA 2.0.

Amtrak’s Acela Train

By: Henry Hung, Journalist
Imagine someone boarding a train, without any worry, knowing that they are about to enjoy luxuries of a lifetime. This is because they are riding on Amtrak's Acela train, America's fastest train.
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this is a image of Chūō Shinkanse train

Levitation Devices Are The Future

By: Nada Musa Debeket, Journalist
levitation is a cool way to spend your time with science and to travel around hovering
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"Hyperloop at Launch Festival 2016" by Kevin Krejci is licensed under CC BY 2.0

What Is A Hyperloop

By: Shaun Nguyen, Journalist
He made it make transportation faster but also in a eco-friendly way. The fastest hyperloop recorded was 670mph.
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Trains running on magnetism

Trains running on magnetism

By: sereen guirguis, Journalist

How do magnetic trains work? Maglev is a unique system of train transportation, also known as a magnetic levitation train. Magnetic trains use two sets of magnets. One set is to repel and push the train...

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