US EditionAmtrak Launches NextGen Acela High-Speed Rail Service
The new NextGen Acela trains increase seating capacity by 27%, offer enhanced amenities, and create 15,000 U.S. jobs as part of Amtrak's fleet modernization plan.
- On Wednesday morning, Amtrak commenced its NextGen Acela high-speed rail service with its first journey departing from the nation’s capital to the main train station in New York.
- The launch follows Amtrak's fleet modernization plan featuring 28 new trains built by Alstom in Hornell, New York, designed to improve capacity, comfort, and accessibility.
- The new trains can reach speeds of up to 160 mph, feature 27% more passenger capacity, include power outlets at every seat, offer enhanced Wi-Fi connectivity, and have restrooms designed with a 60-inch turning radius to accommodate mobility devices.
- Amtrak President Roger Harris described the launch of the new trains as a significant advancement in high-speed rail service, while Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy highlighted that the increased seating capacity will help make rail travel more cost-effective.
- Amtrak will initially operate five trains with two daily runs between Boston and Washington and plans to add more trains roughly every six weeks while tweaking schedules over the next year.
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Transportation Secretary Launches NextGen Acela in Washington
Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Amtrak President Roger Harris host the official launch of the NextGen Acela at Union Station in Washington at 9 a.m. ET on Aug. 27, and discuss the actions the Trump administration is taking to make Union Station a world-class transit hub. ...
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