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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 ...
After years of anticipation and multiple delays, Amtrak has officially announced the launch date for its cutting-edge NextGen ...
Amtrak is gearing up to launch its new NextGen Acela fleet, which promises to revolutionize train travel on the Northeast ...
Travelers can experience the new ride Aug. 28. The post Amtrak’s new high-speed NextGen Acela trains to debut this month ...
NextGen is faster than the original Acela but will not set any world speed records. Its top velocity of 160 mph falls short ...
Amtrak's new high-speed NextGen Acela trains will soon begin operating between Boston, New York and Washington, D.C.
The United States' fastest passenger train is finally ready to roll. On August 28, 2025, Amtrak will launch the long-awaited ...
The new Acela trains were built at Alstom’s facility in Hornell, NY, and are part of Amtrak’s broader fleet modernization plan.
A new era of high-speed rail is coming to cities throughout the Northeast with the debut of Amtrak’s NextGen Acela trains.
The first five of Amtrak’s long-awaited, Alstom-built higher-speed trainset, the “NextGen Acela” (but also called “Acela II,” ...
Amtrak says its NextGen Acela will have 27 percent more seats per train. The trains also have roomier, “more comfortable” ...
Amtrak first introduced its Acela product in 2000. The NextGen trains were outlooked to enter service in 2022, but ...