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

When I rode in business and first class on the Amtrak NextGen Acela train, I wasn't expecting color-coded cars or new and ...
Forbes

Amtrak’s High-Speed NextGen Acela Ready To Roll

As a frequent rider on Amtrak’s Acela, which connects the Northeast Corridor between Washington, D.C., New York City, and Boston, I’m happy to announce that high-speed rail travel between Boston and ...
NPR

Amtrak's flagship Acela trains get a long-awaited upgrade

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 ...
Yahoo

The new NextGen Acela trains promise faster travel and more seats – but arrive as US rail faces an uncertain future

When former President Joe Biden unveiled his US$1.9 trillion infrastructure plan in 2021, he found the perfect place to go public: Philadelphia’s 30th Street Station rail yard. Over the din of ...
Business Insider

The top 10 fastest trains in the world, ranked

Amtrak launched a new, faster line of Acela trains on August 28. The NextGen Acela trains can reach a top speed of 160 mph, surpassing the previous fleet by 10 mph. In China, the Fuxing Hao trains ...
WBUR

Traveling from NYC to D.C. on Amtrak's Acela — the fastest trains in the U.S.

The fastest trains in the U.S. are now running along the Northeast Corridor. Amtrak’s new Acela trains can hit 160 miles per hour, but on the busy route between Boston and Washington, D.C., they don’t ...
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The Fastest Train You Can Ride In America Is This New Iconic 160 MPH Amtrak Train

The vast majority of train trips in America are pretty leisurely and slow. Most of the time, train travel is a romantic way ...