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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 ...

A new high-speed Amtrak train has officially made its first tracks along the Northeast Corridor. The NextGen Acela had its ...

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 ...

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