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Get the Facts: Amtrak’s new high-speed train launched in August. Here’s how it compares globally

The new Acela NextGen debuted in August, running between Washington, D.C., and Boston with stops in Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York and more. With a top speed of 160 mph, the train is slightly ...
CNBC

Amtrak is launching its faster NextGen Acela with better amenities after years of delays. Here's what you need to know

Amtrak is debuting its NextGen Acela trains on Thursday, the company's next step in its goal of achieving high-speed rail. The new trains will slowly replace the current Acela equipment, increasing ...
Yahoo

What to know about the new high-speed NextGen Acela train

A new high-speed Amtrak train has officially made its first tracks along the Northeast Corridor. The NextGen Acela had its inaugural ride from Washington, D.C., to New York City's Penn Station on ...
Orange County Register

Will California High-Speed Rail private investors take any real risk?

California High-Speed Rail is giving up on legal efforts to restore federal funding and pivoting to a public-private partnership model. In a pre-Christmas press release, the Authority announced a ...