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

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

After years of anticipation and multiple delays, Amtrak has officially announced the launch date for its cutting-edge NextGen ...

Amtrak's new high-speed NextGen Acela trains will soon begin operating between Boston, New York and Washington, D.C.

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

Amtrak is gearing up to launch its new NextGen Acela fleet, which promises to revolutionize train travel on the Northeast ...

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

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

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

The French-designed, American-manufactured NextGen arrives years late and in a moment when federally sponsored trains are ...

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

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