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Map of the areas and stations served by Acela in 2006. The Acela (/ ə ˈ s ɛ l ə / ə-SEL-ə; originally the Acela Express until September 2019) is Amtrak's flagship passenger train service along the Northeast Corridor (NEC) in the Northeastern United States between Washington, D.C. and Boston via 13 intermediate stops, including Baltimore, New York City and Philadelphia.
The first-generation Acela Express trainset is a unique set of vehicles used on the Acela, Amtrak's flagship high-speed service along the Northeast Corridor (NEC) in the Northeastern United States. When they debuted in 2000, the sets were the fastest in the Americas , reaching 150 mph (240 km/h) on 33.9 mi (54.6 km) of the route.
In 2000, Amtrak completed electrifying the route from New Haven to Boston in preparation for the introduction of the Acela Express, thereby eliminating the engine change at New Haven. The first two all-electric round-trips to and from Boston were branded Acela Regional and equipped with refurbished Amfleet cars painted in the Acela-like " Phase ...
Avelia Liberty is a tilting high-speed passenger train built for the North American market by French manufacturer Alstom and assembled in the United States. Amtrak has ordered 28 train sets for use on its flagship Acela service along the Northeast Corridor between Boston, New York, and Washington, promising higher frequency and capacity than the first-generation Acela.
Amtrak has delayed the rollout of its upcoming high-speed Acela trains to 2024. The new trains will have more seats, speed, and comfort. See inside the upcoming train cars with a modernized cafe ...
The maps themselves represent potential routes, not planned ones. Latest Amtrak study maps include potential routes through Sioux Falls, Rapid City Skip to main content
Temporary replacement for Acela Express service, which was removed due to mechanical defects in the trainsets Morning Executive: Washington, D.C. – New Haven November 14, 1971 June 10, 1972 Metropolitan: Washington, D.C. – New York City April 26, 1981 Midday Congressional ‡ Washington, D.C. – New York City May 1, 1971 November 13, 1971 ...
Amtrak's Office of the Inspector General warns that the railroad's new Acela trains are not ready to run yet. Delays expected: OIG report warns Amtrak's new Acela trainsets still face issues Skip ...