Bigger, faster Acela trains on Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor between D.C., Philadelphia, New York and Boston will make their debut on Aug. 28. Upgrading the Acela fleet dates back to at least 2018, when ...

Five new Amtrak trains will begin rolling out between Washington, D.C., New York and Boston at top speeds of 160 mph starting Thursday. The inaugural NextGen Acela ride is taking off from Washington’s ...

As the weather turns cooler, many of us are dreaming about a short fall getaway. For those thinking about the train, Amtrak is holding several promotions until the end of the year. Providence is one ...

Amtrak's new Acela trains will begin service on Aug. 28. The rollout of all 28 new trains is expected to be completed by the end of 2027. The new trains offer 27% more seats and higher speeds than ...

A faster, higher capacity train is coming to the Northeast Corridor: Amtrak announced Thursday that it plans to launch its next generation of Acela high-speed trains on August 28. Customers will be ...

New Yorkers joined Amtrak employees to welcome the arrival of the railroad’s first official passenger run of its second-generation high-speed train at the Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station Thursday.

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Aaron Perry: “I didn’t notice any jolting or moving or anything like that in there.” Credit: ...

Amtrak is launching a new high-speed Acela train, but there is one wrinkle: It isn’t actually faster, yet. Five next-generation Acela trains begin service Thursday as part of a $2.45 billion project ...