Amtrak is set to launch an enhanced version of its Northeast Corridor high-speed rail Acela service on Aug. 28.

"History will be made with the debut of NextGen Acela as we launch a new standard for American train travel," Amtrak said.

Amtrak's new NextGen Acela is launching on Aug. 28, updating rides between D.C., New York and Boston. Why it matters: Amtrak ...

Amtrak first introduced its Acela product in 2000. The NextGen trains were outlooked to enter service in 2022, but ...

Amtrak announced its new Acela trains will begin revenue service on Aug. 28, with all 28 of the new sets expected to be ...

Amtrak has revealed that revenue passenger service of its NextGen Acela trainsets will finally commence on Aug 28, 2025.

The new trains feature 27 percent more seats and more daily departures, Amtrak said. They will have a top speed of 160 miles per hour, 10 miles per hour faster than the current fleet.

The first five of Amtrak’s long-awaited, Alstom-built higher-speed trainset, the “NextGen Acela” (but also called “Acela II,” ...

All aboard the future of East Coast travel! Starting Thursday, Aug. 28, customers can travel on Amtrak's NextGen Acela – ...

Amtrak's redesigned NextGen Acela train service is coming later this month to South Station and the rest of the Boston-to-D.C. corridor. Why it matters: The August 28 launch will be an upgrade to the ...

Riders from the northeast region’s biggest cities will soon board a new highspeed train to the nation’s capital, Amtrak said ...

Amtrak announced today that the first five Next Generation Acela trainsets will begin operating over its Boston-Washington ...