Amtrak will begin rolling out NextGen Acela trains on August 28, launching five trainsets that will operate on the Northeast Corridor between Boston and Washington, D.C. The new trains offer up to 160 ...

NextGen is faster than the original Acela but will not set any world speed records. Its top velocity of 160 mph falls short ...

PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Rail congestion, equipment shortages and signal issues are just some of the problems Amtrak says it's working around the clock to fix as frustrated passengers pack ...

Our existing rail network is a solution to many problems, but maybe it’s just not popular with energy investors who are threatened by its energy efficiency. Mary Paterson, Seattle ...

Amtrak went off track right from the start of one of the year’s busiest travel weeks. The trouble began with downed overhead wires, halting trains between Philadelphia and New York on Sunday.

Think Out Loud How Amtrak is handling climate change and other issues By Elizabeth Castillo (OPB) June 6, 2023 9:46 a.m. Updated: June 12, 2023 1:27 p.m.

Amtrak has published a sustainability report for FY 2022, detailing the railroad’s reduced diesel usage and air emissions, alongside increased purchases of carbon-free energy. According to Amtrak, the ...

Amtrak applied for $299.7 million in federal grants to fix Northeast Corridor rail problems that delayed and suspended its and NJ Transit service.

SUBSCRIBER ONLY Amtrak refusing new Acela trains amid safety issues and delays AP Photo/Michael Dwyer FILE – In this Oct. 18, 2016 file photo, an Amtrak Acela train travels through Old Lyme, Conn.

Amtrak wire issues cause day of problems for NJ Transit commuters Updated: Dec. 02, 2024, 4:49 p.m. | Published: Dec. 02, 2024, 4:32 p.m.

Hurricane Katrina’s destruction on the Gulf Coast in 2005 marked the end of passenger rail service on the line at the center of the hearings, and Amtrak believes it is overdue for a comeback.