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Amtrak awards contracts for maintenance facility upgrades at three Northeast locations

Amtrak has awarded contracts and begun activity preceding construction for modernization of yards in Boston, New York, and ...

Amtrak to debut NextGen Acela high-speed trains in Northeast Corridor Aug. 28

Amtrak will debut its new NextGen Acela high-speed trains Aug. 28, offering faster, more comfortable service between ...
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Amtrak awards design build contracts for three rail yard modernization projects on Northeast Corridor

Amtrak has awarded design-build contracts and begun preconstruction activities for three rail yard modernization projects on ...

'Better Experience than Anything Americans Have': The Northeast Corridor's New High-Speed Trains Arrive This Month. Here's What to Expect.

The new trains can reach a maximum speed of 160 miles per hour, which is 10 miles per hour faster than the current Acela ...
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Amtrak Advances Three NEC Rail Yard Modernization Projects

Amtrak on Aug. 19 announced that it has awarded design-build contracts and begun preconstruction activities for three rail ...
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Amtrak to debut faster Acela trains with more seats and amenities along the Northeast Corridor

The NextGen Acela fleet will boast new amenities and a smoother, faster ride, reaching top speeds of 160 mph — 10 mph faster ...

Amtrak's new high-speed Acela trains are coming soon to Boston, New York, D.C. and the Northeast Corridor

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

Ticket sales begin for Amtrak's NextGen Acela

Tickets are now available for the NextGen Acela, the newest high-speed trains in Amtrak's fleet running from Boston to New ...

How to Get to Near High-Speed Rail—on the Cheap

A transit expert says travel times on the Northeast Corridor could be significantly reduced with simple fixes like smarter ...