Amtrak, Acela trains
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High-speed rail in the Northeast just got a significant upgrade.Amtrak's new NextGen Acela trains launched on Wednesday, August 27. The first train left Union Station in Washington, DC, at 5 a.m., while a second one departed Boston's
Americas fastest train, NextGen Acela, has officially launched, transforming travel along the Northeast Corridor from Washington, D.C., to New York and Boston. Passengers now enjoy top speeds of 160 mph,
Amtrak launches NextGen Acela trains on the Northeast Corridor, promising high-speed travel with improved amenities and increased capacity. Five trains have been rolled out, with 28 planned by 2027.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy touted a new generation of trains as part of Donald Trump’s “vision” Wednesday—leaving out a key fact: They weren’t. The former reality star was at Washington D.C.’s Union Station to take an inaugural journey on one of public railroad Amtrak’s new high-speed trains,