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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’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, ...

How does Amtrak route from Boston to Washington, DC, compare with other travel options?

Amtrak’s NextGen Acela, the nation’s latest high-speed rail service, will begin carrying passengers between Boston and Washington, DC.
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Amtrak issues RFP for single-level long distance coaches

As Amtrak slowly but surely makes progress on overhauling its high-speed and regional trainsets with NextGen Acela and Airo, ...

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 ...
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The top 10 fastest trains in the world, ranked

Amtrak announced a new, faster line of Acela trains that will begin service starting August 28. The NextGen Acela ...