Amtrak is debuting its NextGen Acela trains on Thursday, the company's next step in its goal of achieving high-speed rail. The new trains will slowly replace the current Acela equipment, increasing ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The new Acela trains are scheduled to start running on the Northeast Corridor soon. Courtesy of Amtrak When former President Joe ...

The fastest train in the United States is about to get a serious upgrade. On August 28, 2025, Amtrak's first NextGen Acela trains will officially enter service on the Northeast Corridor, marking the ...

Amtrak’s new Acela trains, called NextGen, are four years late arriving for passengers on the Boston-New York-Washington route, but still most Amtrak passengers on the Northeast Corridor (NEC) will ...

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, ...

Five new Amtrak trains will begin rolling out between Washington, DC, New York and Boston at top speeds of 160 mph starting Thursday. The inaugural NextGen Acela ride is taking off from Washington’s ...

The new Amtrak Acela fleet will run at a top speed of 160 mph.SAUL LOEB / AFP Amtrak launched a new, faster line of Acela trains on August 28. The NextGen Acela trains can reach a top speed of 160 mph ...

New Yorkers joined Amtrak employees to welcome the arrival of the railroad’s first official passenger run of its second-generation high-speed train at the Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station Thursday.

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 ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) David Alff, University at Buffalo (THE CONVERSATION) When former President Joe Biden ...

(THE CONVERSATION) 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 ...