After a prolonged series of delays and missed deadlines, Amtrak has officially set a start date for its fleet of next-generation Acela trainsets, known as Avelia Liberty trains. These new trains will ...

As a frequent rider on Amtrak’s Acela, which connects the Northeast Corridor between Washington, D.C., New York City, and Boston, I’m happy to announce that high-speed rail travel between ...

In what Amtrak calls "a new era of high-speed rail," the launch of NextGen Acela will bring about 28 new trains to enter service through 2027, 27% more seating capacity per departure, and expanded ...

I rode Acela for the first time last month and it was enough to make me look forward to what's to come. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.

Amtrak’s new, high-speed Acela fleet is one of the country’s largest-ever public transportation investments, but the 28 new train sets rolled off the assembly line, they have been languishing ...

A tour of the new Acela class train built by Alstom, at Amtrak 30th Street Station in Philadelphia, PA, Monday, May 23, 2022. Amtrak officials said the new trains should be operational in the fall ...

Nevertheless, Acela's 20-year-run wasn't bad for America's first go at high-speed rail in the 21th century. Here's why I'm looking forward to the future of Acela after just one ride.

The new Avelia Liberty trainset maximum daily capacity will be over 14,000 passengers per day. If the Avelia Liberty is upgraded to its maximum trainset size, the new maximum daily capacity will ...

Amtrak has announced the launch date for Acela Avelia service as Thursday, August 28th. More details to come on exactly which trips will be serviced by the new trainsets… pic.twitter.com ...