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

Nine years after Amtrak inked a $2.45 billion contract with Alstom, builder of France’s TGV, to build 28 trainsets in the U.S ...

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 York City's Penn Station on ...

Amtrak's new Acela trains will begin service on Aug. 28. The rollout of all 28 new trains is expected to be completed by the end of 2027. The new trains offer 27% more seats and higher speeds than ...

A new era of high-speed rail is about to begin on August 28. Customers will be able to travel on Amtrak’s NexGen Acela high-speed train connecting the Northeast Corridor between Washington, D.C., New ...

Some of Amtrak’s fleet of next-generation Acela and Airo trains will likely sit idle in 2026 as the national railroad company ...

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 their first regular run. On the trip from New York to New Haven, ...

A new era in American rail travel begins later this month. Amtrak will officially launch on August 28 the NextGen Acela, its next-generation high-speed train, connecting Washington, D.C., New York ...

Five new Amtrak trains will begin rolling out between Washington, D.C., New York and Boston at top speeds of 160 mph starting Thursday. The inaugural NextGen Acela ride is taking off from Washington’s ...

Amtrak launched a new high-speed Acela train in August 2025. I rode business class on the old Acela in 2022 and again in 2025 on the new train. The NextGen Acela featured a sleek new design, more ...