NextGen is faster than the original Acela but will not set any world speed records. Its top velocity of 160 mph falls short ...

Amtrak is gearing up to launch its new NextGen Acela fleet, which promises to revolutionize train travel on the Northeast ...

After being pushed back several times, passengers can start riding Amtrak's NextGen Acela trains starting Aug. 28, ...

When former President Joe Biden unveiled his US$1.9 trillion infrastructure plan in 2021, he found the perfect place to go ...

Amtrak's new high-speed NextGen Acela trains will soon begin operating between Boston, New York and Washington, D.C.

After several years of delays, Amtrak is expected to debut its new, redesigned Acela high-speed trains in Philadelphia later ...

A new era of high-speed rail is coming to cities throughout the Northeast with the debut of Amtrak’s NextGen Acela trains.

Bigger, faster Acela trains on Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor between D.C., Philadelphia, New York, and Boston will make their ...

The new Acela can reach a maximum speed of 160 miles per hour. That's 10 miles per hour faster than the current fleet.

The railroad once represented the American dream of expansion—and exploitation. But is train travel becoming a thing of the past?

Amtrak has opened its Metropolitan Lounge network to Coach Class riders. A majority of the company's nationwide network of premium waiting areas is now available to ticket holders who pay $35 per ...

Amtrak announced today that the first five Next Generation Acela trainsets will begin operating over its Boston-Washington ...