Amtrak's newest high-speed trains are coming soon to the Northeast Corridor. The "NextGen" Acela trains will start serving riders between Boston, New York and Washington, D.C. on Aug. 28. Five of the ...

Amtrak will begin deploying its new fleet of high-speed trains later this month, connecting major cities in the Northeast Corridor. The trains, known as Amtrak’s NextGen Acela, will run between ...

Emmy Award-winning journalist Kris Van Cleave is the senior transportation correspondent for CBS News based in Phoenix, Arizona, where he also serves as a national correspondent reporting for all CBS ...

Amtrak began operating its new high-speed train fleet on Thursday along the Northeast Corridor linking Washington, New York and Boston, a $2.35 billion project that was delayed for years. The trains ...

East Coast travel may get a little quicker. Amtrak debuted a faster new train Thursday called "NextGen Acela" that will be able to hit a top speed of 160 mph. Amtrak's original high-speed Acela trains ...

Victoria D. is a digital producer for CBS Boston. Before joining CBS Boston in 2023, Victoria had already worked in journalism in both New York and Boston for more than 10 years. Julie Hanson is ...

NEW HAVEN, CT (WFSB) - Big changes hit the rails in Connecticut on Thursday when Amtrak officially launched its next generation of high-speed Acela trains. The new trains rolled into Union Station in ...

High-speed rail in the Northeast just got a significant upgrade. Amtrak's new NextGen Acela trains launched on Wednesday, August 27. The first train left Union Station in Washington, DC, at 5 a.m., ...

America’s fastest train has arrived. ‘NextGen Acela’ made its public debut on August 27, delivering modern design, more seats and an enhanced passenger experience. Hailed as a leap forward for ...

Amtrak’s NextGen Acela high-speed trains are now racing passengers between Boston, New York and Washington, D.C., hitting top speeds of 160 miles per hour. Leo Friedman and his mother, Phyllis, ...