WILMINGTON, Del. - When Amtrak launched the high-speed Acela Express train in 2000, the big selling point was a faster ride for time-pressed passengers looking to zip from city to city along the East ...
A quarter century after the Acela began whisking passengers between Washington, D.C.; New York; and Boston, the Acela’s slightly faster replacement finally began service at the end of August. But the ...
The NextGen high-speed trains feel more like those in China, Japan or France. But topping out at 160 m.p.h., they’re still relatively slow. Amtrak’s NextGen Acela train passing through New York on ...
Amtrak’s new NextGen Acela can reach 160 mph, but only on small stretches of track. Europe, Japan, and China operate trains at 190–217 mph on dedicated high-speed lines. Outdated infrastructure, ...
Amtrak’s new Acela fleet, which was expected to enter service 2½ years ago, might face more delays, according to an audit released Tuesday that cites extensive complications in the federal approval ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The new Acela class train at Amtrak 30th Street Station in Philadelphia, PA, Monday, May 23, 2022. Amtrak officials said the new ...