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 ...
Lonestar Trip Reports on MSN

First Look: Amtrak’s Brand New Acela – Fastest Train in America!

Today, we’re riding the first-ever NextGen Acela on its inaugural journey from Boston to Washington, D.C. This is America’s ...
The Autopian on MSN

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 ...
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 ...
Times Union

As Amtrak unveils new Acela trains, high-speed rail eludes Albany

Work is taking place in the Hudson River for the Livingston Avenue Bridge replacement, as seen on Aug. 27 in Albany. The $635 million project to replace the railroad bridge spanning the Hudson River ...
USA Today

First look inside Amtrak’s new Acela, featuring modern seating, faster Wi-Fi

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 ...
Yahoo

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, ...
WCVB Channel 5 Boston

Amtrak's NextGen Acela, new fastest passenger train, now serving Boston's South Station

TAKES US TO SOUTH STATION TO ACCEPT A VERY SPECIAL WELCOME TO CUSTOMERS TRAVELING OURSELVES. 53A MOMENTOUS DAY FOR TRAIN TRAVEL IN THE NORTHEAST. BEAUTIFUL. VERY EXCITED TO TRY IT OUT. FOR THE FIRST ...
CBS News

New Amtrak Acela trains debut between Boston, D.C. Will be faster, more reliable Transportation Secretary says.

Victoria D. is a digital producer for CBS Boston. Before joining CBS Boston in 2023, Victoria had already worked in journalism in both New York and Boston for more than 10 years. Julie Hanson is ...
Railway Technology

Amtrak introduces NextGen Acela trains

The NextGen Acela train is engineered to reach speeds of up to 160mph. Credit: Alstom SA. Amtrak has launched its NextGen Acela service, marking a major update to the Acela service since its initial ...
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 ...
WKAR

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 ...