NextGen Acela train launches Thursday with 160 mph speeds NYC and Boston | NYGazet

Amtrak launches 28 new NextGen Acela train cars reaching 160 mph between Washington, D.C., New York and Boston starting Thursday with enhanced features.

Five new Amtrak trains will begin rolling out between Washington, D.C., New York and Boston at top speeds of 160 mph starting Thursday. The inaugural NextGen Acela ride is taking off from Washington’s Union Station, where the U.S. Department of Trans... [2150 chars]