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The new NextGen Acela trains promise faster travel and more seats – but arrive as US rail faces an uncertain future
The French-designed, American-manufactured NextGen arrives years late and in a moment when federally sponsored trains are ...
Amtrak’s Fastest Train Is Launching This Month on the East Coast
A new era of high-speed rail is coming to cities throughout the Northeast with the debut of Amtrak’s NextGen Acela trains.
Amtrak reveals launch date for new 160mph tilting trains on the East Coast
Amtrak reveals launch date for new 160mph tilting trains on the East Coast - The next-generation Acela trains will run from ...
Amtrak’s stunning new 160 mph trains are finally arriving after a 3-year delay. Here’s what’s inside.
After being pushed back several times, passengers can start riding Amtrak's NextGen Acela trains starting Aug. 28, ...
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$265 million settlement ordered in fatal Amtrak crash in Philadelphia
A U.S district judge ordered a $265 million settlement on Thursday for all pending claims relating to the deadly Amtrak train crash in the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia last year.
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Amtrak crash, derailment in Philadelphia kills 8 - ABC7 Chicago
PHOTOS: Amtrak train bound for NYC derails in Philadelphia An Amtrak train crashed Tuesday, May 12, 2015, near Philadelphia. Train 188 was traveling from Washington to New York City.
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Amtrak Derailment MDL Established in Philadelphia - Law.com
The federal Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation has given the go-ahead to centralize all claims stemming from the May derailment of Amtrak train 188 in Philadelphia-based federal court.
Amtrak's Biggest Upgrade in Decades Announces Start Date After Prolonged Delays
After a prolonged series of delays and missed deadlines, Amtrak has officially set a start date for its fleet of ...