I booked a first-class ride on the Amtrak Acela train. It wasn't worth the $450 price tag.

I rode in first class on the Amtrak NextGen Acela, the fastest US train with perks like a complimentary meal, lounge access, ...
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This 444-mile Amtrak Train Is One of the Most Scenic Rides on the East Coast—With Mountain Views, Charming Towns, and a Famous 'Horseshoe Curve'

It's one of the most beautiful ways to see Pennsylvania.

Instead of New Orleans, I Took Amtrak's New Mardi Gras Train to Alabama

Compared to the behemoth Acela, which hustles hundreds of thousands of riders between Boston, New York City, and Washington ...