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As Amtrak unveils new Acela trains, high-speed rail eludes Albany  Times Union Amtrak’s new high-speed Acela train a gamechanger for Northeast travelers  CBS News Amtrak is launching its faster NextGen Acela with better amenities after years of delays. Here’s what you need to know  CNBC Amtrak Debuts New High-Speed Acela Trains After Years of Delays  Bloomberg.com “All Aboard” – Amtrak NextGen Acela trains debut …

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.   Leo Friedman and his mother, Phyllis, traveled from New Jersey to D.C. this week just to take the inaugural train north. “Ever since that first video came out, that Amtrak posted about nine years ago, …

If you’ve ever come back from a vacation in Italy or Japan, you’ve probably been left wondering why on earth the U.S. has not developed better and faster trains. Well, it’s been a long time coming, but we’re finally onboard, no pun intended, with the launch of Amtrak’s NextGen Acela.  With a speed of up to 160 mph, the NextGen …

Amtrak Debuts New High-Speed Acela Trains After Years of Delays  Bloomberg As new Acela rolls into Boston, Trump official hints at federal takeover of South Station to address crime, cleanliness  The Boston Globe Amtrak’s flagship Acela trains get a long-awaited upgrade  NPR Amtrak is launching its faster NextGen Acela with better amenities after years of delays. Here’s what you need to know  CNBC Amtrak …

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The NFL has suspended Kansas City Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice for six games for his role in a March 2024 high-speed car crash, a team source said Wednesday. His suspension will begin in Week 1 of the season, and he will be eligible to return Oct. 19 against the Las Vegas Raiders, according to the source. …

The Trump administration is cancelling another $175m in funding for California’s high-speed rail, marking another setback for the state’s much-delayed project. The US transportation department said on Tuesday it was withdrawing funding the $175m for grade separation, over-crossing and design work and to build a high-speed rail station in Madera. The move follows the cancellation earlier this summer of $4bn …

It’s actually happening!! From Amtrak: “All aboard the future of East Coast travel! Starting Thursday, Aug. 28, customers can travel on Amtrak’s NextGen Acela – America’s high-speed train – connecting the Northeast Corridor between Washington, D.C., New York City, and Boston. 🛤️ This historic launch introduces: More trains: 28 brand-new trains entering service through 2027More seats: 27% more seats per …

A veteran high-speed driver has died after losing control of his vehicle while driving at nearly 300 miles per hour Sunday during the Bonneville Speed Week event in northwestern Utah. Chris Raschke, 60, was treated by medical professionals but died at the scene of the accident at the Bonneville Salt Flats, near Wendover, Utah, according to a news release by …

Former WWE chief Vince McMahon was involved in a high-speed car crash with a pedestrian, around the ‘same time’ as the death of wrestling legend Hulk Hogan.  The collision occurred around 9am EST on Thursday morning as he traveled northbound on Route 15 in Westport in his 2024 Bentley, according to a crash report provided to Daily Mail by Connecticut State …

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Trump administration revoked federal funding for California’s high-speed rail project on Wednesday, intensifying uncertainty about how the state will make good on its long-delayed promise of building a bullet train to shuttle riders between San Francisco and Los Angeles. The U.S. Transportation Department announced it was pulling back $4 billion in funding for the project, …