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New Trains Set For High-Speed Route Linking Washington D.C. And Boston

Amtrak will begin rolling out NextGen Acela trains on August 28, launching five trainsets that will operate on the Northeast ...

'Better Experience than Anything Americans Have': The Northeast Corridor's New High-Speed Trains Arrive This Month. Here's What to Expect.

The new trains can reach a maximum speed of 160 miles per hour, which is 10 miles per hour faster than the current Acela ...

Amtrak’s High-Speed NextGen Acela Ready To Roll

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

The new NextGen Acela trains promise faster travel and more seats, but arrive as US rail faces an uncertain future

When former President Joe Biden unveiled his US$1.9 trillion infrastructure plan in 2021, he found the perfect place to go ...

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.
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Amtrak to debut faster Acela trains with more seats and amenities along the Northeast Corridor

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

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, ...
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New, faster Acela trains to debut along Northeast Corridor at end of August, Amtrak says

The new Acela can reach a maximum speed of 160 miles per hour. That's 10 miles per hour faster than the current fleet.

Flash flood threat building for I-95 corridor in Northeast to end the workweek

NOAA’s Weather Prediction Center issued a level 3 out of 4 flash flooding risk for major cities in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, including Washington, D.C., Baltimore and Philadelphia.