WILMINGTON, Del. - When Amtrak launched the high-speed Acela Express train in 2000, the big selling point was a faster ride for time-pressed passengers looking to zip from city to city along the East ...

The reporter rode in business class on an Amtrak Acela from Baltimore to New York City.Joey Hadden/Business Insider Amtrak's high-speed Acela train is about to get a big upgrade. A new fleet launching ...

WASHINGTON -- Amtrak's high-speed Acela Express is returning to service sooner than planned, with nine trains set to run on Monday, the railroad said. The trains, which can reach speeds of 150 mph, ...

398417 02: An Acela Express train sits parked December 10, 2001 at South Station in Boston Massachusetts. Amtrak recently added a ninth daily Express train to New York and Washington in response to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The new Acela trains are scheduled to start running on the Northeast Corridor soon. Courtesy of Amtrak When former President Joe ...

Amtrak announced Thursday that a new fleet of Acela Express trains, with faster speeds and increased service, will debut later this month. Starting Aug. 28, “NextGen Acela” trains will run from Boston ...

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WASHINGTON - The fast train that is critical to Amtrak's future is off to a slow start. In service eight months, Acela Express is falling short of projections in riders and revenue. Reimbursement ...

When former President Joe Biden unveiled his US$1.9 trillion infrastructure plan in 2021, he found the perfect place to go public: Philadelphia's 30th Street Station rail yard. Subscribe to our ...