Amtrak's new Acela trains can't keep up with high-speed rail
NextGen Acela brings aesthetic and incremental performance upgrades, but track limitations, funding shortages, and regulatory practices constrain consistent high-speed operation on the Northeast Corridor.
Amtrak's flagship Acela trains get a long-awaited upgrade
Amtrak's NextGen Acela trains will begin service on the Northeast Corridor, reach up to 160 mph, add 27% more seats, but remain constrained by aging infrastructure.
