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Amtrak to debut faster Acela trains with more seats and amenities along the Northeast Corridor
The NextGen Acela fleet will boast new amenities and a smoother, faster ride, reaching top speeds of 160 mph — 10 mph faster than the old system's max. The first five trains will hit the tracks Thursday, Aug. 28, but Amtrak plans to add 28 new vehicles over the next two years.
A new era of high-speed rail is coming to cities throughout the Northeast with the debut of Amtrak’s NextGen Acela trains.
The NextGen Acela trains will run with a top speed of 160 mph, out-speeding the current Acela fleet by 10 mph.
After being pushed back several times, passengers can start riding Amtrak's NextGen Acela trains starting Aug. 28, ...
The new Acela can reach a maximum speed of 160 miles per hour. That's 10 miles per hour faster than the current fleet.
The trains will operate along the Northeast Corridor and will have faster speeds, upgraded WiFi and more comfortable seats, Amtrak said.
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