Boasting speeds of up to 160 mph, the new trains won’t actually reach half that velocity in Connecticut because of track limitations and federal regulations.

Amtrak’s sparkling new NextGen Acela, touted as the fastest train in the country, was late. Scheduled to depart from the ...

A new high-speed Amtrak train has officially made its first tracks along the Northeast Corridor. The NextGen Acela had its ...

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.

Amtrak's new high-speed trains come with upgraded amenities, expanded schedules and more as rail travel demand surges.

Five new NextGen Acela trains will debut Thursday, Aug. 28, with Amtrak, running routes along the Northeast Corridor.