I booked 2 business-class tickets on Amtrak's speedy Acela train 3 years apart. The second ride was smoother and sleeker.

After riding in business class on the original Amtrak Acela train in 2022, I wanted to try booking the same ticket on the ...

Amtrak’s new Acela trains can’t keep up with high-speed rail

Amtrak did fix one annoyance with the old trains: The power outlets rest between each pair of seats instead of in the wall, ...
Upgraded Points on MSN

New Amtrak Sale: Save up to 25% Nationwide, Including Acela Business Class [Book by October 7]

Amtrak’s latest promotion is offering discounts of up to 25% on train travel across the country, even including Acela Business Class. To take advantage of this offer, you’ll need to book by October 7 ...

Score 25% off Amtrak rides for a limited time

Amtrak is making it easier for travelers to take advantage of fall foliage this season with a limited-time discount on train rides this fall. From now through October 7, 2025, Amtrak is offering ...
Lonestar Trip Reports on MSN

Riding the First NextGen Acela from Boston to DC - First Class

All aboard! Join me for the first ever revenue service of Amtrak’s brand-new NextGen Acela, the fastest train in North America. From Boston South Station to Washington, DC, we’ll experience 457 miles ...
Time Out

This proposed new train could offer the fastest coach train service between Boston to Manhattan

Want to get from Boston to Manhattan by rail quickly—without selling your soul for a first-class ticket? That’s the dream ...

Five bucket-list train journeys that showcase America’s most breathtaking scenery

The best vantage point to see America in all her breathtaking glory is through the panoramic windows of a train. But which ...
Travel Agent

Amtrak Travel Announces “Falling Fares Sale”

Amtrak has announced a limited-time “Falling Fares Sale,” allowing travelers to save big and enjoy the beauty of fall through the window of an Amtrak train. Customers can enjoy discounted fares for ...
PC Magazine

I Tested the Wi-Fi on Amtrak's NextGen Acela. Bad News: You No Longer Have an Excuse to Skip Work

On several rides between New York and DC, the Wi-Fi on Amtrak's newest trains handled simultaneous YouTube, Netflix, and Spotify streams with ease. On a ride from Washington to New York on NextGen ...
USA Today

Will Amtrak run if the government shuts down? What you should know.

The government could shut down again in just a few days. The last time it happened was a 35-day stretch from Dec. 2018 through Jan. 2019. This time, Congress has until the end of Sept. 30 to approve ...
The Economist

Rail travel is booming in America

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES are rarely known for the quality of their TikTok output. Most avoid the network entirely, preferring X, Elon Musk’s social-media site. An exception is Amtrak, America’s national ...
WLOX

UPDATE: 2 victims identified after Amtrak train and vehicle collide in Pass Christian

PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WLOX) - Tuesday night, officials confirmed two people are dead after an Amtrak train and a vehicle collided in Pass Christian. Pass Christian Police Chief Daren Freeman ...