Number of Americans Taking the Train at Record Levels
A record-breaking 34.5 million people have traveled on an Amtrak train in Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25), which is over 5 percent more than last year, which, at 32.8 million, was also a record-breaking number, according to the company—appearing to show a steady upward trend for train travel across the U.S. Why it Matters In 2025, […]
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Map Reveals States Where Aurora Could Appear Tonight As CME Train Hits
A natural light display could dazzle the skies on Tuesday night with Coronal Mass Ejections (CME)—eruptions of solar material and strong magnetic fields—expected to reach Earth. The aurora borealis, or the northern lights, may become visible over many of the northern U.S. states with a geomagnetic storm watch spanning November 11 and 12 issued by […]
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Two Arrested, Multiple People Stabbed on Train in UK: What We Know
Police in Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom, arrested two men in connection to the stabbing of multiple people on a train near Cambridge in eastern England on Saturday, according to a post on X by the British Transport Police. “Armed officers attended and the train was stopped at Huntingdon, where two men were arrested. A number of […]
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German Train Derailment Leaves 3 Dead, Dozens Injured
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China’s Astonishing Maglev Train Is Faster Than Most Planes
China has successfully tested a magnetic levitation (Maglev) technology which could see trains travel faster than most planes. The most recent test, demonstrated at Donghu Laboratory in Hubei Province, saw a 1.1-ton Maglev train accelerating to 404 mph in just under 7 seconds over 1,968 feet. The test follows a trial of the same technology […]
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‘How To Train Your Dragon’ Director Defends Live-Action Remake Changes
Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek’s network of contributors The “How To Train Your Dragon” live-action remake is officially hitting theaters on June 13, 2025, and it is already looking like it will be a critical and financial success, especially after the success of fellow live-action remake “Lilo & Stitch.” But with any adaptation of […]
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Train Derailed As Tornado Rips Through Nebraska
By Jordan King is a Newsweek reporter based in London, U.K. Her current focus is on religion, health, food safety and population. She has covered the persecution of religions in the global south, fertility and birth rate issues around the world, multiple disease outbreaks in the U.S. and ongoing vaccination discourse. Jordan joined Newsweek in 2024 […]
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Three Family Members Killed By Amtrak Train: What To Know
Three family members have been killed after being struck by a train in Pennsylvania on Thursday evening. Three family members have been killed after being struck by a train in Pennsylvania on Thursday evening. By Jordan King is a Newsweek reporter based in London, U.K. Her current focus is on religion, health, food safety and […]
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Nike Heist Network Executes Train Robberies Worth $2M in Premium Sneakers
A series of organized freight train robberies across California and Arizona deserts has resulted in the theft of over $2 million worth of Nike sneakers, including many unreleased models. Federal authorities have made arrests in connection with at least 10 heists targeting Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway (BNSF) trains, according to court documents and reports […]
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Amtrak Launches 47-Hour Train From Chicago to Miami
Sunday marked the launch of one of America’s longest train journeys, a two-day experience that will transport passengers from the Midwest all the way to the southern tip of Florida. Amtrak has now launched the “Floridian,” a new train line connecting Chicago to Miami. Reviving a service that last operated in the 1970s, this long-distance […]
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