In addition, despite the negativity and "sad situation" comments made by Elon Musk, footage of the new high-speed Acela ...

compared to the current Acela top speed of 135 miles per hour. The new Acela trains will be among the most energy efficient in the world and will have one-third more passenger seats. Amtrak will ...

Acela tickets aren't cheap, ... The train reaches a top speed of 150 miles per hour, but it's still slower than bullet trains in Europe and Japan. Acela tickets aren't cheap, ...

You get a great view ... The top speed for most passenger trains outside the Northeast Corridor, the area between Washington and Boston where tracks have been modernized, is 79 mph. Acela ...

While heavy, the Acela moves with purpose when you push the throttle and is geared for a top speed of up to 74 mph, but the company tests the truck as fast as 80 mph for safety. The dual-circuit ...

WILMINGTON, Del. — When Amtrak launched the high-speed Acela Express train in 2000, the big selling point was a faster ride for time-pressed passengers looking to zip from city to city along the ...

A clutch of slower Acela Regional trains (top speed: 125 mph ... But critics held a far less romantic view. Citing a legislative requirement that Amtrak begin paying its way by 2003, conservatives ...

Amtrak offers two train routes between Boston and Washington D.C.: Acela and Northeast Regional. Learn more about each lines cost, amenities, and time savings.