Most passengers aboard the Acela 2265 don’t spend much time gazing out the window. They are either on their phones or ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Aaron Perry: “I didn’t notice any jolting or moving or anything like that in there.” Credit: ...

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, ...

Amtrak NextGen Acela is the train line's new fleet serving express stops in the Northeast corridor.Joey Hadden/Business Insider Amtrak launched its new Acela fleet in August. At 160 miles per hour, it ...

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.

The day all Amtrak fans have so long anticipated is finally here. The NextGen Acela trains are debuting today. In preparation for the launch, the company enforced its baggage policies, which had ...

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 ...

It's not exactly a bullet train. A new high-speed Amtrak train has officially made its first tracks along the Northeast Corridor. The NextGen Acela had its inaugural ride from Washington, D.C., to New ...

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 ...

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 Acela train is engineered to reach speeds of up to 160mph. Credit: Alstom SA. Amtrak has launched its NextGen Acela service, marking a major update to the Acela service since its initial ...

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 ...