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Amtrak’s new Acela starts soon. Worth the wait?

Is the NextGen Acela ready for prime time?  We shall see. But beware of the PR hype proclaiming NextGen Acela as the savior ...

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 ...

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.

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.