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Is the NextGen Acela ready for prime time?  We shall see. But beware of the PR hype proclaiming NextGen Acela as the savior ...
A one-way "NextGen Acela" trip from New Haven to Boston on train 2154 starts at $321 on Aug. 29 while a "NextGen Acela" trip ...
Amtrak has awarded design-build contracts and begun preconstruction activities for three rail yard modernization projects on ...
Next week, on Thursday, Aug. 28, Amtrak will debut its new “NextGen” trains on its electrified Acela route between Washington, New York City, and Boston. The new fleet of trains has been in the works ...
Amtrak is now offering tickets on Northeast Corridor trains that will debut the long-delayed NextGen Acela trainsets, and has ...
Tickets are now available for the NextGen Acela, the newest high-speed trains in Amtrak's fleet running from Boston to New York City and Washington D.C.
“NextGen Acela is more than a new train—it’s an evolution of travel,” said Amtrak President Roger Harris. “In just a few ...
Amtrak first introduced its Acela product in 2000. The NextGen trains were outlooked to enter service in 2022, but ...
A faster, sleeker, and more spacious way to travel the Northeast Corridor is finally here. Starting August 28, 2025, Amtrak’s NextGen Acela officially enters service, marking the most significant ...
After years of delays, Amtrak has finally announced the launch date for its brand-new, state-of-the-art Acela trains.
The new Acela has been promised for the last four years. After resolving design and operation issues, Amtrak is now ...
Amtrak is set to launch an enhanced version of its Northeast Corridor high-speed rail Acela service on Aug. 28.