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Get the Facts: Amtrak’s New High-Speed Train Launched in August. Here’s How It Compares Globally
The Acela NextGen trains offer 27% more seating capacity and a top speed of 160 mph, aiming to modernize service despite current infrastructure limits, Amtrak said.
- Amtrak introduced the Acela NextGen, replacing the first-generation Acela as it transitions to a unified fleet, though some trips like train 2153 now take longer.
- Facing decades-old infrastructure, targeted upgrades are crucial as Abrams said, "So replacing these assets that are safe to ride on but past their useful life will help increase speeds on the corridor."
- The new trains add nearly 30% more seats and include individual power outlets and reading lights, yet schedules show train 2153's time rose from six hours 52 minutes to seven hours five minutes.
- Amtrak plans to launch 28 NextGen trains through 2027 as it expands the fleet, yet the average speed remains 82.4 mph on the Washington, D.C. to New York route.
- Schedules show the NextGen is operating slower, underscoring that fleet upgrades alone won't shorten trips without infrastructure upgrades, as Jason Abrams said, "So replacing these assets that are safe to ride on but past their useful life will help increase speeds on the corridor.
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