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Get the Facts: Amtrak’s new high-speed train launched in August. Here’s how it compares globally

The new Acela NextGen debuted in August, running between Washington, D.C., and Boston with stops in Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York and more. With a top speed of 160 mph, the train is slightly ...
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Norfolk Southern settles DOJ lawsuit, pledges to prioritize Amtrak Crescent Route trains

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced a settlement with Norfolk Southern Corporation and Norfolk Southern Railway Company to resolve allegations that the company delayed Amtrak trains in ...
The Daily Record (Maryland)

Report: Amtrak’s new higher-speed trains delayed by planning, track issues

U.S. passenger railroad Amtrak‘s next-generation high-speed Acela train cars were delayed by more than four years due to planning, design and track issues, and a desire for higher speeds that have not ...
Railway Age

USDOJ Stops Hitting NS with Crescent Wrench

More than one year after the U.S. Justice Department filed a civil complaint in U.S. District Court in the District of Columbia alleging that Norfolk Southern “delays passenger trains on Amtrak’s ...
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Norfolk Southern to give Amtrak trains top priority after DOJ settlement

WASHINGTON, USA — The Justice Department today announced a settlement with Norfolk Southern Corporation and Norfolk Southern Railway Company (together, Norfolk Southern) to resolve allegations that ...
New Hampshire Public Radio

Now boarding! Amtrak launches higher speed trains between Boston and D.C.

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 ...
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

DOJ, Norfolk Southern settle case over Amtrak delays on route through Atlanta

The U.S. Justice Department said Tuesday it settled a lawsuit with Norfolk Southern that alleged the railroad delayed Amtrak passenger trains on a route that stretches from New York City to New ...
The Daily Progress

Norfolk Southern promises to speed up Crescent line running through Charlottesville

Meredith Richards knows how it feels when a passenger train grinds to a halt as a freight train blocks its path. But thanks to a recently announced legal settlement, the former Charlottesville city ...
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I rode Amtrak's new Acela train, the fastest in the US. The 6 most surprising parts had nothing to do with speed.

Amtrak NextGen Acela is the train line's new fleet serving express stops in the Northeast corridor.Joey Hadden/Business Insider I had no business in Washington, DC, when I traveled there on a rainy ...
Railway Age

Multiple Factors Impacting Amtrak Long-Distance Trains

The debut in late August 2025 of Amtrak’s long-awaited NextGen Acela trainsets for the Northeast Corridor captured media and rail industry attention at a time when Amtrak’s much larger—geographically ...
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I rode Amtrak's new Acela train, the fastest in the US. The 6 most surprising parts had nothing to do with speed.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Amtrak NextGen Acela is the train line's new fleet serving express stops in the Northeast corridor.Joey Hadden/Business Insider ...