Amtrak began its journey more than 50 years ago, when its first train departed from New York on May 1, 1971. While the golden age of trains rapidly gave way to the rise of air travel, Amtrak has since ...

Now, Amtrak has indicated that the 28-strong fleet of new trains, which would be the fastest in operation in the U.S., could ...

When I rode in business and first class on the Amtrak NextGen Acela train, I wasn't expecting color-coded cars or new and ...

Otherwise, the tracks, among other factors, hold the new trains back from reaching their full potential. They’re working on it; Amtrak’s 2040 plans estimate an Acela trip between D.C. and New York ...

Amtrak’s new Acela trains are already years late. The new trains were supposed to enter service in 2021, and the railroad says the delay is because testing isn’t going smoothly. “We want our customers ...