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New Amtrak Acela trains launched along the Northeast Corridor Thursday, servicing cities from Boston to Washington, D.C.

East Coast travel may get a little quicker. Amtrak debuted a faster new train called "NextGen Acela" Thursday that will be able to hit a top speed of 160mph. Amtrak's original high-speed Acela trains ...

Booking your ticket for the NextGen Acela is straightforward and user-friendly. You can find the trains marked with a unique 'NextGen tag' on Amtrak.com and in the Amtrak app, making them easy to spot ...

The NextGen Acela trains, as Amtrak calls them, are faster and lighter than the current fleet. They're scheduled to start ...