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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 ...

I booked a first-class ride on the Amtrak Acela train. It wasn't worth the $450 price tag.

I rode in first class on the Amtrak NextGen Acela, the fastest US train with perks like a complimentary meal, lounge access, ...
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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 booked a business-class ticket from New York City to Washington, DC, for $180. Then, I traveled from Washington, DC, to NYC in first class for $450. I spent six hours and $630 on the fastest train ...
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I booked a business-class ticket on the new Amtrak Acela train. It wasn't worth the $180 price tag.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The author rode in business class on the Amtrak NextGen Acela train.Joey Hadden/Business Insider I paid $180 to ride in business ...
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Will Amtrak Take Scott Spencer Seriously?

My report on the Dec. 4 Amtrak Board meeting in New Orleans included a proposal by Scott R. Spencer, Chief Operating Officer of AmeriStarRail, who proposed rebranding the new NextGen Acela as ...