Amtrak has begun preconstruction and awarded design-build contracts for major rail yard modernisation projects on the Northeast Corridor.

Is the NextGen Acela ready for prime time?  We shall see. But beware of the PR hype proclaiming NextGen Acela as the savior ...

“NextGen Acela is more than a new train—it’s an evolution of travel,” said Amtrak President Roger Harris. “In just a few ...

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 on sale to ride Amtrak’s new trains that will debut on Aug. 28, traveling between Boston, New York City and ...

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 ...

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 ...

Amtrak first introduced its Acela product in 2000. The NextGen trains were outlooked to enter service in 2022, but ...

Amtrak is debuting its high-speed train between Washington, D.C., New York City and Boston beginning on Aug. 28.

Later this month, Amtrak is launching its long-awaited NextGen Acela fleet. What do we know about the new trains for the ...