![]() On the Next-Gen Acela, passengers will have to reserve their seats in advance throughout the entire train, not just in first. (Courtesy of Amtrak)Īmtrak already has an advance seat reservation system on the Acela fleet. ![]() Here is a taste of what passengers between Boston and Washington can expect to see in the coming years: Front view of the aerodynamic nose of the power car, with a sleeker look for the next-generation fleet. (Trains on high-speed lines are decidely faster for example, Japan’s bullet trains reach 200 mph.) Like the current Acela, the new one is a tilting train, leaning into curves so that existing lines can be used at faster speeds than normal trains, without the need to build dedicated high-speed lines. The Acela, the fastest train in service in the US, currently has a top speed of 150 mph, while the new one will be able to reach 160, according to Amtrak. The 28 new trainsets will be faster, cutting ride times and offer even more amenities, from the seats to the food service. ![]() The new trains have been in development for a few years now, and they will be entering service on the Northeast Corridor in 2021. Amtrak just released photos of the new high-speed Acela trains, currently being built at the Alstom factory in Hornell, New York. ![]()
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