Amtrak’s new Acela trains can’t keep up with high-speed rail

The fastest train in America rides on one of the country’s oldest railroad tracks. A quarter century after the Acela began ...
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This Midwest Higher-Speed Rail Train Keeps Getting Faster Every Year, According To Reddit

America isn't exactly leading the world when it comes to train travel. But Reddit thinks that some train lines are getting ...
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Amtrak Riders Left Wanting More As Levitation Train Overseas Takes Speed Performance To The Next Level

New bullet train concepts are emerging around the US, while overseas countries are pushing the boundaries even further, reaching performances that we never thought were possible. For now, Amtrak ...
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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. Leo Friedman and his mother, Phyllis, ...
AOL

I rode Amtrak's new Acela train, the fastest in the US. The 6 most surprising parts had nothing to do with speed.

Amtrak launched its new Acela fleet in August. At 160 miles per hour, it's the fastest US train. Known as the NextGen Acela, the train has two classes — business and first. I recently traveled in both ...

I booked 2 business-class tickets on Amtrak's speedy Acela train 3 years apart. The second ride was smoother and sleeker.

After riding in business class on the original Amtrak Acela train in 2022, I wanted to try booking the same ticket on the brand-new NextGen Acela.
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Amtrak's new high-speed Acela trains are coming soon to Boston, New York, D.C. and the Northeast Corridor

Amtrak's newest high-speed trains are coming soon to the Northeast Corridor. The "NextGen" Acela trains will start serving riders between Boston, New York and Washington, D.C. on Aug. 28. Five of the ...
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What to know about Amtrak's new high-speed NextGen Acela 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 York City's Penn Station on ...
Time Out

This proposed new train could offer the fastest coach train service between Boston to Manhattan

Want to get from Boston to Manhattan by rail quickly—without selling your soul for a first-class ticket? That’s the dream ...
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I Tested the Wi-Fi on Amtrak's NextGen Acela. Bad News: You No Longer Have an Excuse to Skip Work

On several rides between New York and DC, the Wi-Fi on Amtrak's newest trains handled simultaneous YouTube, Netflix, and ...
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First look inside Amtrak’s new Acela, featuring modern seating, faster Wi-Fi

Amtrak's new Acela trains are entering passenger service on Aug. 28, and I had a chance to join a preview for journalists ahead of their first regular run. On the trip from New York to New Haven, ...
Newsweek

Amtrak Launches ‘New Era’ Of High-Speed Trains

Amtrak launched its new NextGen Acela high-speed trains capable of 160 mph on Thursday, saying "the future of high-speed rail starts now," but there will be little change in travel times. The first ...