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 ...

Amtrak’s NextGen Acela entered service in August 2025, marking the most significant upgrade to U.S. high-speed rail in more than 2 decades. The new trains replace the original Acela, which first ...

Amtrak has launched the "future of high-speed rail." The mass transit provider added new NextGen Acela trains to its fleet this week that will run along the Northeast Corridor from Washington D.C. to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Amtrak will debut five of its NextGen Acela trains on the Northeast Corridor Thursday, Aug. 28, with more seats and slightly ...

Business travelers rejoice: Amtrak announced it is launching its next-gen Acela train on August 28. A faster, higher capacity train is coming to the Northeast Corridor: Amtrak announced Thursday that ...

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Amtrak will begin deploying its new fleet of high-speed trains later this month, connecting major cities in the Northeast Corridor. The trains, known as Amtrak’s NextGen Acela, will run between ...

The new trains can reach up to 160 miles per hour and have 27 percent greater seating capacity, in comparison to existing Amtrak rolling stock. (Courtesy Amtrak) Through 2027, Amtrak will gradually ...

WASHINGTON — Amtrak officials on Saturday morning told customers that they are expecting service adjustments in the Northeast Corridor due to a winter storm. They’re encouraging travelers to monitor ...