The new Acela has been promised for the last four years. After resolving design and operation issues, Amtrak is now announcing its debut at the end of August.

On Thursday, Aug. 28, Amtrak rolls out five of 28 NextGen Acela trains to be added to its Northeast Corridor routes by 2027, ...

A one-way "NextGen Acela" trip from New Haven to Boston on train 2154 starts at $321 on Aug. 29 while a "NextGen Acela" trip ...

After years of delays, Amtrak has finally announced the launch date for its brand-new, state-of-the-art Acela trains.

“NextGen Acela is more than a new train—it’s an evolution of travel,” said Amtrak President Roger Harris. “In just a few ...

Is the NextGen Acela ready for prime time?  We shall see. But beware of the PR hype proclaiming NextGen Acela as the savior ...

Amtrak’s NextGen Acela highspeed trains are set to debut this month after years of delays. New faster Acela trains will begin revenue service on August 28 along the Northeast Corridor between ...

Amtrak is now offering tickets on Northeast Corridor trains that will debut the long-delayed NextGen Acela trainsets, and has ...

NextGen is faster than the original Acela but will not set any world speed records. Its top velocity of 160 mph falls short ...

A new era of high-speed rail is coming to cities throughout the Northeast with the debut of Amtrak’s NextGen Acela trains.

Amtrak will debut its new NextGen Acela high-speed trains Aug. 28, offering faster, more comfortable service between ...

Amtrak says its NextGen Acela will have 27 percent more seats per train. The trains also have roomier, “more comfortable” ...