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 ...

New high-speed trains are about to be available for travelers along the Northeast Corridor.Amtrak will launch five NextGen ...

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 ...

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

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

Amtrak is gearing up to launch its new NextGen Acela fleet, which promises to revolutionize train travel on the Northeast Corridor. Starting Thursday, August 28, the first of 28 new trains will begin ...

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

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 current proposal would eliminate the rail line that runs from Newark to Philadelphia, with stops in Stanton, Wilmington ...

A new era of high-speed rail is coming to cities throughout the Northeast with the debut of Amtrak’s NextGen Acela trains.

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