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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. Subscribe to our ...
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I tried Acela first class: my honest review

Experience the Acela First Class service along the Northeast Corridor of the United States. This video takes you through the ...
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Amtrak launches new 160mph Acela trains — but they take just as long as the old ones

Amtrak's sleek new 160mph tilting Acela trains serving stations on the Northeast Corridor entered service today, but they don't complete the journey any faster than the old trains. Passengers are ...
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Amtrak launches faster ‘NextGen Acela' service along Northeast Corridor

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 ...
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Faster NextGen Acela Trains Are Coming to the U.S. at the Worst Time

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 ...

Rail manufacturer to build $55M Amtrak service facility in Ogletown

Rail equipment manufacturer Alstom is building an Amtrak NextGen Acela train maintenance facility in Ogletown to help keep ...
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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 ...