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 ...

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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.

Amtrak has launched its NextGen Acela service, marking a major update to the Acela service since its initial rollout in December 2000. The new service began in Washington, D.C., and Boston, operating ...

NEW YORK — The fastest trains in Amtrak's fleet are getting even faster. The first of those NextGen Acela trains, as Amtrak calls them, are scheduled to start running on the Northeast Corridor between ...

Amtrak did fix one annoyance with the old trains: The power outlets rest between each pair of seats instead of in the wall, ending the need to reach across a stranger. They’re accompanied by USB-A ...

Amtrak is preparing to debut upgraded Acela trains along the Northeast Corridor in late August. The NextGen Acela fleet will boast new amenities and a smoother, faster ride, reaching top speeds of 160 ...

Road names: Southern Pacific ( Daylight with fluted sides, Overland with fluted sides, and general service with fluted and ...

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LONDON — Eurostar, operator of the high speed passenger service between London and Europe via the Channel Tunnel, will spend ...