Amtrak to enhance service, rider experience on Northeast Corridor [View all]

Amtrak is enhancing service and the rider experience on the Northeast Corridor (NEC) with multiple additions.

Amtrak to begin NextGen Acela high-speed train service Aug. 28

Amtrak’s NextGen Acela high-speed trains will begin service on Aug. 28, connecting the NEC between Washington, D.C., New York City and Boston. According to Amtrak, 28 new Acela high-speed trains will enter service through 2027, and the new trains will allow for 27 percent more seats for departure, leaving room for expanded weekday and weekend service.

“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 standard for American train travel.

Amtrak notes the new NextGen Acela trains feature free, high-speed 5G-enabled Wi-Fi, as well as individual power outlets and reading lights. Five new trainsets will be in service initially. The trains were assembled at Alstom’s facility in Hornell, N.Y., by Machinists Union workers. ......................(more)

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