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I rode Amtrak’s NextGen Acela in business class — here’s my take

Amtrak’s NextGen Acela entered service in August 2025, marking the most significant upgrade to U.S. high-speed rail in more than 2 decades. The new trains replace the original Acela, which first ...

Amtrak Inspector General report says company can learn from experience as it manages major rolling-stock acquisitions

With Amtrak currently involved in the three largest equipment acquisitions in its history, the company needs to learn from ...
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Amtrak's new $2 billion trains have worse seats than the ones they're replacing

Amtrak's Next-Gen Acela, launched in 2025 with a 160 mph top speed and 27% more capacity, already has passengers complaining ...
Yahoo

First look inside Amtrak’s new Acela, featuring modern seating, faster Wi-Fi

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Amtrak's new Acela trains are entering passenger service on Aug. 28, and I had a chance to join a preview for journalists ahead of ...
CNN

Amtrak announces debut date for new Acela trains

Amtrak’s NextGen Acela highspeed trains are set to debut this month after years of delays. New faster Acela trains will begin revenue service on August 28 along the Northeast Corridor between ...
WUSA

Amtrak rolls out 'new era' of trains in DC. Here's a closer look

WASHINGTON — Your next Amtrak trip could feature a big upgrade. Amtrak debuted its new NextGen Acela trains on Thursday. Here's what commuters need to know. The ...
Crain's New York

Amtrak launches new Acela trains for faster commutes

Step onto an Amtrak train and you’re likely to enter a compact car with the stale odor that comes with thousands of riders passing through a decades-old train. That’s not the case for the spacious new ...
WWNO

Amtrak's flagship Acela trains get a long-awaited upgrade

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 ...
TravelPulse

Amtrak Launches New Commercial Featuring NextGen Acela

Amtrak has just announced the launch of its newest commercial ‘The Build’ with 30-second and 15-second spots featuring NextGen Acela trains’ speed, premium amenities and smooth ride. ‘The Build’ will ...
CBS News

New Amtrak Acela trains debut between Boston, D.C. Will be faster, more reliable Transportation Secretary says.

Victoria D. is a digital producer for CBS Boston. Before joining CBS Boston in 2023, Victoria had already worked in journalism in both New York and Boston for more than 10 years. Julie Hanson is ...
Newsweek

Amtrak Launches ‘New Era’ Of High-Speed Trains

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Amtrak launched its new NextGen Acela high-speed trains capable of 160 ...