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Amtrak unveils plans for long-awaited upgrade to US high-speed rail: 'A new standard for American train travel'

Amtrak will debut its NextGen Acela fleet at the end of the month, bringing faster speeds and modern amenities to Northeast Corridor travelers, reported the Washington Post. The rail service plans to introduce five upgraded train sets immediately between Boston and Washington, D.C., with 23 additional units joining the fleet within two years.  These French-designed trains raise maximum velocity to 160 miles per hour and incorporate technology th…

As Amtrak unveils new Acela trains, high-speed rail eludes Albany

Amtrak's new NextGen Acela trains will serve the route between Boston and Washington, D.C., but high-speed rail is not in the plans for upstate.

All aboard America’s fastest passenger train

A trip into a long Labor Day weekend just got shorter, as Amtrak debuts America's fastest passenger train.

Amtrak's new high-speed Acela train a gamechanger for Northeast travelers

Amtrak's NextGen Acela high-speed trains are now racing passengers between Boston, New York and Washington, D.C., hitting top speeds of 160 miles per hour.

Amtrak’s $2.45B NextGen Acela Trains Debut with Speed Limits from Old Infrastructure

Amtrak’s long-awaited NextGen Acela trains have finally hit the tracks along the Northeast Corridor, promising a leap forward in American high-speed rail. But in a twist that has left rail enthusiasts and industry experts scratching their heads, these sleek new machines are clocking trip times that are actually longer than their predecessors. The rollout, which began on August 28, marks the culmination of a decade-long, multibillion-dollar effor…

Amtrak's new high-speed Acela train a gamechanger for Northeast travelers - EUROPE SAYS

Amtrak's NextGen Acela high-speed trains are now racing passengers between Boston, New York and Washington, D.C., hitting top speeds of 160 miles per hour.