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“NextGen Acela is more than a new train—it’s an evolution of travel,” said Amtrak President Roger Harris. “In just a few ...
The United States' fastest passenger train is finally ready to roll. On August 28, 2025, Amtrak will launch the long-awaited ...
Amtrak recently announced that its NextGen Acela high-speed trains, which connect the Northeast Corridor between Washington, ...
A new era of high-speed rail is coming to cities throughout the Northeast with the debut of Amtrak’s NextGen Acela trains.
Amtrak has announced that the NextGen Acela service will officially launch on Thursday, 28 August, between Boston and ...
As Amtrak slowly but surely makes progress on overhauling its high-speed and regional trainsets with NextGen Acela and Airo, ...
The new Acela has been promised for the last four years. After resolving design and operation issues, Amtrak is now ...
The new Acela can reach a maximum speed of 160 miles per hour. That's 10 miles per hour faster than the current fleet.
The NextGen Acela fleet will boast new amenities and a smoother, faster ride, reaching top speeds of 160 mph — 10 mph faster ...
AS EARLY PLANS for the 2026 FIFA World Cup came together, the three host areas in the Northeast -- Boston, New York/New Jersey and Philadelphia -- saw an opportunity to pitch themselves as one ...