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First look at Amtrak's new Acela — the fastest train in America just got faster

Amtrak's next generation Acela — the Avelia Liberty, built by Alstom and featuring Tiltronics active tilting technology — entered revenue service after years of delays, and this first look video ...
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I booked 2 business-class tickets on Amtrak's speedy Acela train 3 years apart. The second ride was smoother and sleeker.

The seats were softer, the car was brighter, and the rails felt smoother. I was able to fully appreciate Amtrak's brand-new Acela train because I'd ridden the old one. The Amtrak Acela is an express ...
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I rode in business and first class on Amtrak's NextGen Acela, the fastest train in the US. Here's how they compared.

I spent six hours and $630 on the fastest train in America. The Amtrak Acela is the express option for travelers in the Northeast with only business and first-class seating. In August 2025, the route ...
The New York Times

Sleeker, Comfier, a Tiny Bit Faster: Riding Amtrak’s New Acela

The NextGen high-speed trains feel more like those in China, Japan or France. But topping out at 160 m.p.h., they’re still relatively slow. Amtrak’s NextGen Acela train passing through New York on ...
Fast Company

Amtrak’s new Acela trains can’t keep up with high-speed rail

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 ...
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America’s fastest train is here — Amtrak’s NextGen Acela debuts with 5G WiFi, luxe seats and huge windows

America’s travel experience just got a major upgrade. Amtrak’s NextGen Acela, the nation’s fastest train, has officially debuted, bringing 160 mph speeds, spacious ergonomic seating, 5G WiFi, and ...
Newsweek

Amtrak Launches ‘New Era’ Of High-Speed Trains

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Amtrak launched its new NextGen Acela high-speed trains capable of 160 ...
Business Insider

I rode Amtrak's new Acela train, the fastest in the US. The 6 most surprising parts had nothing to do with speed.

Amtrak launched its new Acela fleet in August. At 160 miles per hour, it's the fastest US train. Known as the NextGen Acela, the train has two classes — business and first. I recently traveled in both ...
Yahoo

Traveler shares honest review after riding aboard new US high-speed train: 'Thrilled we're finally getting something'

TikToker Natalie Compton (@natbco) tested Amtrak's new high-speed Acela train during its first week of operation. She booked a 6:50 a.m. round-trip business class ticket from Washington, D.C., to ...
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I booked 2 business-class tickets on Amtrak's speedy Acela train 3 years apart. The second ride was smoother and sleeker.

Amtrak launched a new high-speed Acela train in August 2025. I rode business class on the old Acela in 2022 and again in 2025 on the new train. The NextGen Acela featured a sleek new design, more ...
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I booked 2 business-class tickets on Amtrak's speedy Acela train 3 years apart. The second ride was smoother and sleeker.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Amtrak launched a new high-speed Acela train in August 2025. I rode business class on the old Acela in 2022 and again in 2025 on ...