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Amtrak’s Fastest Train Is Launching This Month on the East Coast
A new era of high-speed rail is coming to cities throughout the Northeast with the debut of Amtrak’s NextGen Acela trains.
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Amtrak to enhance service, rider experience on Northeast Corridor
The NextGen Acela high-speed trains are set to begin service on Aug. 28 while Amtrak has also added a new track and platform ...
Amtrak Announces Start Date for Next Generation Acela Service After Prolonged Delays
After a prolonged series of delays and missed deadlines, Amtrak has officially set a start date for its fleet of ...
Amtrak’s stunning new 160 mph trains are finally arriving after a 3-year delay. Here’s what’s inside.
After being pushed back several times, passengers can start riding Amtrak's NextGen Acela trains starting Aug. 28, ...
Flash flood threat building for I-95 corridor in Northeast to end the workweek
NOAA’s Weather Prediction Center issued a level 3 out of 4 flash flooding risk for major cities in the Mid-Atlantic and ...
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Passenger train service on America’s Northeast Corridor could ... - WHYY
Background The Northeast Corridor carries 750,000 rail passengers per day and is the busiest rail corridor in the country. The Northeast Corridor alone contributes over $3 trillion to the ...
After years of delays, new Acelas launching on August 28
The trains will operate along the Northeast Corridor and will have faster speeds, upgraded WiFi and more comfortable seats, Amtrak said.