I rode in business and first class on Amtrak's NextGen Acela, the fastest train in the US. Here's how they compared.

I sampled first and business class on the Amtrak NextGen Acela. From the seats to the food and lounge access, here's how the ...
City & State New York

Editor’s note: Acela 2.0 makes historic debut at Penn Station

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.
Yahoo

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 ...
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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 ...
Newsweek

New US High-Speed Trains Could Be on the Tracks Next Spring

A new model of train capable of speeds of up to 180 miles per hour could be running on Amtrak lines as soon as next spring, provided the final testing stages go well. The new line of Acela trains are ...
San Antonio Express-News

The new NextGen Acela trains promise faster travel and more seats – but arrive as US rail faces an uncertain future

(THE CONVERSATION) When former President Joe Biden unveiled his US$1.9 trillion infrastructure plan in 2021, he found the perfect place to go public: Philadelphia’s 30th Street Station rail yard. Over ...
Southeast Missourian

Amtrak to restore much of Acela Express train service following

WASHINGTON -- Amtrak's high-speed Acela Express is returning to service sooner than planned, with nine trains set to run on Monday, the railroad said. The trains, which can reach speeds of 150 mph, ...
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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 ...