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A new Amtrak Acela train is testing in N.J. Are the replacements for 20-year-old trains coming?

A speedy new Amtrak Acela train was seen speeding along the Northeast Corridor line in New Jersey this week. Is that a sign the replacements for the 20-plus-year-old Acela fleet is coming soon? Sort ...
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Amtrak’s new Acela trains hit the rails Aug. 28

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 ...
AOL

I booked 2 business-class tickets on Amtrak's speedy Acela train 3 years apart. The second ride was smoother and sleeker.

Amtrak launched a new high-speed Acela train in August 2025. I rode business class on the old Acela in 2022 and again in 2025 on the new train. The NextGen Acela featured a sleek new design, more ...
Forbes

Amtrak’s High-Speed NextGen Acela Ready To Roll

As a frequent rider on Amtrak’s Acela, which connects the Northeast Corridor between Washington, D.C., New York City, and Boston, I’m happy to announce that high-speed rail travel between Boston and ...
Forbes

Amtrak Unveils New Acela Trains With Speed Boost And Modern Features

Amtrak has been promising that an upgrade to its signature Acela high speed service along the Northeast Corridor was on the horizon. It finally is, set to debut at the end of the month. ByLaurie ...
Yahoo

First look inside Amtrak’s new Acela, featuring modern seating, faster Wi-Fi

Amtrak's new Acela trains are entering passenger service on Aug. 28, and I had a chance to join a preview for journalists ahead of their first regular run. On the trip from New York to New Haven, ...
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I tried the new Acela train from NYC to Philly, and back. Here’s how it really is.

Commuting regularly between New York and Philadelphia is often a drag, largely because of Amtrak and its slow, smelly trains. In the introduction of the NextGen Acela last week, I hoped to find a ...
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I rode Amtrak's new Acela train, the fastest in the US. The 6 most surprising parts had nothing to do with speed.

Amtrak launched its new Acela fleet in August. At 160 miles per hour, it's the fastest US train. Known as the NextGen Acela, the train has two classes — business and first. I recently traveled in both ...
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I traveled in business class on Amtrak's high-speed Acela train and thought it was worth the $120 price tag

I booked a business-class ticket on an Amtrak Acela train from Baltimore to New York City in 2022. For $120, I sat in a business-class window seat with a tray table, footrest, and a café car nearby. A ...
Wall Street Journal

Delays in Acela Upgrade Have Cost Amtrak $140 Million…and Counting

The three-year wait for Amtrak’s overdue new Acela train fleet has cost the railroad $140 million and counting, documents show, a setback for a company that has vowed to improve its stewardship of ...
Newsweek

Amtrak Launches ‘New Era’ Of High-Speed Trains

Amtrak launched its new NextGen Acela high-speed trains capable of 160 mph on Thursday, saying "the future of high-speed rail starts now," but there will be little change in travel times. The first ...