“NextGen Acela is more than a new train—it’s an evolution of travel,” said Amtrak President Roger Harris. “In just a few weeks, history will be made with the debut of NextGen Acela as we launch a new ...

Relief from a stretch of hot, steamy days will come with a jolt. A surge of thunderstorms is poised to break the Northeast’s lengthy dry streak by Wednesday, Aug. 13, following a blistering start to ...