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The Acela tops out at 160 mph but only uses it for 24 miles — here's why that matters

The Acela gets marketed as Amtrak's high-speed flagship, but on most Northeast Corridor trips, the time savings are smaller ...
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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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Amtrak launches new 160mph Acela trains — but they take just as long as the old ones

Amtrak's sleek new 160mph tilting Acela trains serving stations on the Northeast Corridor entered service today, but they don't complete the journey any faster than the old trains. Passengers are ...
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 ...
Yahoo

I booked 2 business-class tickets on Amtrak's speedy Acela train 3 years apart. The second ride was smoother and sleeker.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...
Time Out on MSN

Check out Amtrak’s new high-speed train decked out in American colors

If you thought Amtrak’s sleek new Acela trains couldn’t get any more dramatic, allow us to introduce the rail equivalent of ...
Newsweek

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

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A new model of train capable of speeds of up to 180 miles per hour ...
Wall Street Journal

Delays in Acela Upgrade Have Cost Amtrak $140 Million…and Counting

The three-year wait for Amtrak’s overdue new Acela train fleet has cost the railroad $140 million and counting, documents show, a setback for a company that has vowed to improve its stewardship of ...
Wall Street Journal

Amtrak’s New Acela Trains Are Here. They’re Moving Slower Than the Old Ones.

Amtrak is launching a new high-speed Acela train, but there is one wrinkle: It isn’t actually faster, yet. Five next-generation Acela trains begin service Thursday as part of a $2.45 billion project ...