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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 NextGen Acela is the train line's new fleet serving express stops in the Northeast corridor.Joey Hadden/Business Insider I had no business in Washington, DC, when I traveled there on a rainy ...
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I rode in business and first class on Amtrak's NextGen Acela, the fastest train in the US. Here's how they compared.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Amtrak NextGen Acela is the fastest train in the US. I booked a business-class ticket from New York City to Washington, DC, ...
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Amtrak’s new Acela trains can’t keep up with high-speed rail

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 Boston Globe

What it's like to ride Amtrak’s sleek new Acela NextGen train

WESTWOOD — Well, this wasn’t encouraging. Amtrak’s sparkling new NextGen Acela, touted as the fastest train in the country, was late. Scheduled to depart from the 128-Westwood station at 6:11 a.m., I ...
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I booked a business-class ticket on the new Amtrak Acela train. It wasn't worth the $180 price tag.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The author rode in business class on the Amtrak NextGen Acela train.Joey Hadden/Business Insider I paid $180 to ride in business ...
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As Amtrak unveils new Acela trains, high-speed rail eludes Albany

Work is taking place in the Hudson River for the Livingston Avenue Bridge replacement, as seen on Aug. 27 in Albany. The $635 million project to replace the railroad bridge spanning the Hudson River ...
New York Post

Amtrak’s new 125-mph Airo trains are on track to ride later this year — here’s a look inside

Amtrak riders have something speedy to look forward to. The rail giant revealed the first official look at its new Airo fleet, showing off the high-tech transformation set to make train travel feel ...
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I rode in business and first class on Amtrak's NextGen Acela, the fastest train in the US. Here's how they compared.

I spent six hours and $630 on the fastest train in America. The Amtrak Acela is the express option for travelers in the Northeast with only business and first-class seating. In August 2025, the route ...
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I booked a business-class ticket on the new Amtrak Acela train. It wasn't worth the $180 price tag.

I paid $180 to ride in business class from NYC to Washington, DC, on the new Amtrak Acela train. The train had modern amenities, like 5G WiFi, high-tech bathrooms, and ergonomic seating. Despite ...