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When Amtrak announced earlier this month that its new NextGen Acela train would debut with stops on the New Haven Line, ...
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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 ...
Amtrak passengers will finally get to ride the new $2.4 billion NextGen Acela trains, capable of hitting 160 mph, starting Aug. 28 on the Northeast Corridor rail line in New Jersey Some of the 28 ...
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 ...
The "NextGen" Acela trains will start serving riders between Boston, New York and Washington, D.C. on Aug. 28. Five of the new trains will be hitting the rails initially.
A new modern Amtrak fleet of 28 high-speed trains will enter service this spring on the popular Acela line from Boston to Washington, D.C. after nearly a decade of planning and design delays.
Bigger, faster Acela trains on Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor between D.C., Philadelphia, New York, and Boston will make their debut on August 28.
The NextGen Acela trains will run with a top speed of 160 mph, out-speeding the current Acela fleet by 10 mph.
How to book Acela trains only operate on the Northeast Corridor, between Boston and Washington DC in both directions, with 11 additional stops along the way, including New York City and Philadelphia.
A first class train ride just got more luxurious. That's because Amtrak is rolling out a new, elevated dining menu for premium passengers on its popular Acela line, according to the company. From ...