Five new Amtrak trains will begin rolling out between Washington, DC, New York and Boston at top speeds of 160 mph starting Thursday. The inaugural NextGen Acela ride is taking off from Washington’s ...

Amtrak debuts five of its NextGen Acela trains on the Northeast Corridor next week with more seats and slightly faster trains between Washington, D.C., New York City and Boston. The rollout begins ...

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Amtrak's new Acela trains offer modern amenities like improved Wi-Fi, power outlets at every seat and a redesigned cafe car. Accessibility features include restrooms with a 60-inch turning radius and ...

Just ahead of Labor Day 2025, Amtrak debuted its NextGen Acela trains on its Northeast Corridor route between Washington, D.C., and Boston. To snag a seat on the new trains, customers should look for ...

THANK YOU. WE DO KNOW AT THAT PROPERTY AT SMITTY’S, THERE ARE THREE RAIL SPURS THAT GO ONTO THE PROPERTY. THERE ARE SOME CHANGES TO AMTRAK IN THE AREA BECAUSE OF THIS EXPLOSION. YOU CAN IMAGINE THE ...

Amtrak will debut five of its NextGen Acela trains on the Northeast Corridor Thursday, Aug. 28, with more seats and slightly faster trains between Washington, D.C., New York City and Boston. The ...

The nonprofit Regional Plan Association, long considered a reliable, independent and objective voice — has taken upwards of a million dollars in federal tax money from Amtrak to promote the railway’s ...

It's not exactly a bullet train. A new high-speed Amtrak train has officially made its first tracks along the Northeast Corridor. The NextGen Acela had its inaugural ride from Washington, D.C., to New ...

Amtrak is set to begin operation of a new fleet of high-speed rail cars on Thursday, with the Train No. 2153, the first of a new generation of Acela trains, leaving Boston’s South Station for ...

Driving may be faster, but the inaugural train trips between Mobile, Ala., and New Orleans this week drew travelers eager for a different kind of adventure. Credit... Supported by By Emily Cochrane ...