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This NJ Transit train hits 100 mph — but Amtrak still beats it by 40 minutes

NJ Transit's commuter trains can hit 100 mph on the Northeast Corridor, but Amtrak still makes the same New York to Trenton ...
New York Post

Amtrak’s new 125-mph Airo trains are on track to ride later this year — here’s a look inside

Amtrak riders have something speedy to look forward to. The rail giant revealed the first official look at its new Airo fleet, showing off the high-tech transformation set to make train travel feel ...
St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Officials look at faster Amtrak service through St. Louis-Alton bottleneck

“Most of the time it’s over six hours. Usually it’s seven or eight.” Like many other Amtrak riders, Costello looks forward to the completion of a high-speed route through Illinois that could cut ...
New York Post

Amtrak unveils NextGen Acela — ‘premium ride’ trains that can travel at 160 mph

Five new Amtrak trains will begin rolling out between Washington, DC, New York and Boston at top speeds of 160 mph starting Thursday. The inaugural NextGen Acela ride is taking off from Washington’s ...
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Riding Amtrak's Keystone Corridor — America's forgotten high-speed rail route

The Keystone Corridor is one of the only Amtrak routes in the country with a designated higher-speed rail status, topping out at 110 mph between Harrisburg and Philadelphia. The train covers 104 miles ...