The Brightline has been hailed as the future of high-speed rail in the United States, but it has one big, unignorable problem ...

In this month's hot take, we catch up with a travel expert about the recent unveiling of Amtrak's next-generation Acela ...

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Amtrak continues to prepare for more riders and more modern train technology, adding three Northeast Corridor (NEC) ...

After riding in business class on the original Amtrak Acela train in 2022, I wanted to try booking the same ticket on the ...

The Texas Eagle now rolls between Chicago and San Antonio three times a week, with extra coaches and sleeping cars boosting ...

Amtrak did fix one annoyance with the old trains: The power outlets rest between each pair of seats instead of in the wall, ending the need to reach across a stranger. They’re accompanied by USB-A ...

East Coast travel may get a little quicker. Amtrak debuted a faster new train Thursday called “NextGen Acela” that will be able to hit a top speed of 160 mph. Amtrak’s original high-speed Acela trains ...

TAKES US TO SOUTH STATION TO ACCEPT A VERY SPECIAL WELCOME TO CUSTOMERS TRAVELING OURSELVES. 53A MOMENTOUS DAY FOR TRAIN TRAVEL IN THE NORTHEAST. BEAUTIFUL. VERY EXCITED TO TRY IT OUT. FOR THE FIRST ...

Amtrak says it’s ready to hit the gas, or in this case, the rails. The nation’s rail system is rolling out five new NextGen Acela trains, capable of reaching speeds of up to 160 miles per hour. The ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — It’s full steam ahead for Amtrak’s new high-speed train. The 160-mile per hour train is now offering rides from Boston, all the way to Washington, D.C., servicing Connecticut ...

NEW YORK — The fastest trains in Amtrak's fleet are getting even faster. The first of those NextGen Acela trains, as Amtrak calls them, are scheduled to start running on the Northeast Corridor between ...