When Amtrak announced earlier this month that its new NextGen Acela train would debut with stops on the New Haven Line, officials said the train is capable of speeds as fast as 160 mph. “NextGen Acela ...

On Thursday, Aug. 28, Amtrak rolls out five of 28 NextGen Acela trains to be added to its Northeast Corridor routes by 2027, ...

After years of delays, Amtrak has finally announced the launch date for its brand-new, state-of-the-art Acela trains.

Is the NextGen Acela ready for prime time?  We shall see. But beware of the PR hype proclaiming NextGen Acela as the savior ...

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

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

Amtrak recently announced that its NextGen Acela high-speed trains, which connect the Northeast Corridor between Washington, ...

Amtrak Acela's business class tickets do not include a meal like first-class, roomette, and bedroom accommodations do. So for the first time, I ordered off the menu in the cafe car.

Amtrak has awarded design-build contracts and begun preconstruction activities for three rail yard modernization projects on ...

The NextGen Acela fleet will boast new amenities and a smoother, faster ride, reaching top speeds of 160 mph — 10 mph faster ...

Riding Amtrak's Acela from Boston to New York. Thomas Pallini/Business Insider Amtrak inaugurated a new Acela service in September 2019 that saw non-stop trains between New York and Washington.

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