A quarter century after the Acela began whisking passengers between Washington, D.C.; New York; and Boston, the Acela’s slightly faster replacement finally began service at the end of August. But the ...

Due to maintenance after the winter storms, engines are not available for some Acela routes,” Amtrak wrote on X. “We ...

Amtrak’s NextGen Acela entered service in August 2025, marking the most significant upgrade to U.S. high-speed rail in more than 2 decades. The new trains replace the original Acela, which first ...

Sixteen trains that stop at Union Station in D.C. were canceled by Amtrak on Thursday. And that will be the case again Friday.

Step aboard Amtrak’s brand-new Next Generation Acela on launch day as we ride Business Class from Washington DC to New York.

Amtrak’s new Acela trains, called NextGen, are four years late arriving for passengers on the Boston-New York-Washington route, but still most Amtrak passengers on the Northeast Corridor (NEC) will ...

I paid $180 to ride in business class from NYC to Washington, DC, on the new Amtrak Acela train. The train had modern amenities, like 5G WiFi, high-tech bathrooms, and ergonomic seating. Despite ...