Amtrak is gearing up to launch its new NextGen Acela fleet, which promises to revolutionize train travel on the Northeast ...

NextGen is faster than the original Acela but will not set any world speed records. Its top velocity of 160 mph falls short ...

The French-designed, American-manufactured NextGen arrives years late and in a moment when federally sponsored trains are ...

Travelers can experience the new ride Aug. 28. The post Amtrak’s new high-speed NextGen Acela trains to debut this month ...

“NextGen Acela is more than a new train—it’s an evolution of travel,” said Amtrak President Roger Harris. “In just a few ...

The NextGen Acela will offer smoother rides, better seating, and elevated onboard dining between Boston and Washington, D.C.

Amtrak first introduced its Acela product in 2000. The NextGen trains were outlooked to enter service in 2022, but ...

After several years of delays, Amtrak is expected to debut its new, redesigned Acela high-speed trains in Philadelphia later this month, writes Mike D’Onofrio ...

Amtrak's new high-speed NextGen Acela trains will soon begin operating between Boston, New York and Washington, D.C.

The new trains feature 27 percent more seats and more daily departures, Amtrak said. They will have a top speed of 160 miles ...

Amtrak is set to launch an enhanced version of its Northeast Corridor high-speed rail Acela service on Aug. 28.

Amtrak says its NextGen Acela will have 27 percent more seats per train. The trains also have roomier, “more comfortable” ...