Amtrak launched its new NextGen Acela trains in August 2025, and I finally had the chance to try these new trains on a ...

Amtrak has introduced new next-generation train sets on the busy Northeast Corridor, offering higher speeds and improved ...

I paid $180 to ride in business class from NYC to Washington, DC, on the new Amtrak Acela train. The train had modern amenities, like 5G WiFi, high-tech bathrooms, and ergonomic seating. Despite ...

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 ...

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 ...

I booked a business-class ticket on an Amtrak Acela train from Baltimore to New York City in 2022. For $120, I sat in a business-class window seat with a tray table, footrest, and a café car nearby. A ...

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: ...

When Amtrak announced earlier this month that its new NextGen Acela train would debut with stops on the New Haven Line, officials said the train is capable of speeds as fast as 160 mph. “NextGen Acela ...

Amtrak launched an enhanced version of its Northeast Corridor high-speed rail Acela service on Thursday. In what Amtrak calls "a new era of high-speed rail," the launch of NextGen Acela will bring ...

Amtrak will debut five of its NextGen Acela trains on the Northeast Corridor Thursday, Aug. 28, with more seats and slightly faster trains between Washington, D.C., New York City and Boston. The ...

The author rode in business class on the Amtrak NextGen Acela train.Joey Hadden/Business Insider I paid $180 to ride in business class from NYC to Washington, DC, on the new Amtrak Acela train. The ...