An Acela adventure, at 1/1000th of a second

Most passengers aboard the Acela 2265 don’t spend much time gazing out the window. They are either on their phones or ...
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First impressions of the new NextGen Acela first class

Amtrak launched its new NextGen Acela trains in August 2025, and I finally had the chance to try these new trains on a ...
Trains on MSN

Trains’ top stories of 2025, No. 2: NextGen Acelas debut

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 ...
NJ.com

A new Amtrak Acela train is testing in N.J. Are the replacements for 20-year-old trains coming?

A speedy new Amtrak Acela train was seen speeding along the Northeast Corridor line in New Jersey this week. Is that a sign the replacements for the 20-plus-year-old Acela fleet is coming soon? Sort ...
The Points Guy

What it was like on Amtrak's new Acela 'NexGen' trains

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

First look inside Amtrak’s new Acela, featuring modern seating, faster Wi-Fi

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, ...

I booked a business-class ticket on the new Amtrak Acela train. It wasn't worth the $180 price tag.

I rode in business class on the Amtrak NextGen Acela train from NYC to Washington, DC, for $180. It was a great experience, but not worth the price.
WTOP News

Amtrak’s new Acela trains hit the rails Aug. 28

Bigger, faster Acela trains on Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor between D.C., Philadelphia, New York and Boston will make their debut on Aug. 28. Upgrading the Acela fleet dates back to at least 2018, when ...
Newsweek

Amtrak Launches ‘New Era’ Of High-Speed Trains

Amtrak launched its new NextGen Acela high-speed trains capable of 160 mph on Thursday, saying "the future of high-speed rail starts now," but there will be little change in travel times. The first ...
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I booked 2 business-class tickets on Amtrak's speedy Acela train 3 years apart. The second ride was smoother and sleeker.

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 ...
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I tried the new Acela train from NYC to Philly, and back. Here’s how it really is.

Commuting regularly between New York and Philadelphia is often a drag, largely because of Amtrak and its slow, smelly trains. In the introduction of the NextGen Acela last week, I hoped to find a ...
Forbes

Amtrak’s High-Speed NextGen Acela Ready To Roll

As a frequent rider on Amtrak’s Acela, which connects the Northeast Corridor between Washington, D.C., New York City, and Boston, I’m happy to announce that high-speed rail travel between Boston and ...