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I traveled first class on an Amtrak Acela train and thought the perks were cool but not worth the $270 price tag
"Much like our airline peers, Amtrak pricing strategy is influenced by several factors — demand, de…
Joey Hadden
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I rode on the only 2 high-speed trains in the US, Brightline and Amtrak's Acela. Here's how they compare and which is more convenient.
While I'm happy Brightline has opened to give locals and tourists more options along Florida's East…
Taylor Rains
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Every single one of Amtrak's shiny new Acela trains has a manufacturing defect, audit says
The defects listed in the audit include spontaneously shattering windows and water drainage causing…
Hannah Towey
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Brittany Chang
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I rode the famed Eurostar high-speed train between London and Paris and saw how it's undeniably better than Amtrak's Acela
Taking Eurostar between London, UK and Paris, France.Thomas Pallini/Insider
Thomas Pallini
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Amtrak's $80 billion plan to connect the US is the latest step in a rail revolution but has a glaring omission: high-speed rail
Amtrak may be decades away from focusing on true high-speed rail as it plans to spend Biden's $80 b…
Thomas Pallini
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I rode Amtrak up and down the Northeast Corridor during the pandemic and found it surprisingly clean, cheap, and stress-free - here's what it was like
Face masks are required onboard all trains and Amtrak has kept its loads consistently capped at 50%…
Thomas Pallini
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I traveled in business class on an Amtrak Acela train for the first time. Here are 6 things that surprised me about the trip.
Insider's reporter sat in business class on an Amtrak Acela train.Joey Hadden/Insider
Joey Hadden
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I paid $20 to ride Amtrak's famed high-speed Acela train for the first time during the pandemic and it was the perfect alternative to flying
On a recent trip to Boston, I opted to take Acela to get back to New York instead of flying the 200…
Thomas Pallini
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I rode on Amtrak's Acela for the first time and while it wasn't the high-speed journey I expected, I can't wait to see what's next
Riding on Acela was highly impressive and the line is set to improve in the upcoming years with new…
Thomas Pallini
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I travelled first-class on an Amtrak Acela train and thought the perks were cool but not worth the $270 price tag
The author rode first class in an Amtrak Acela and enjoyed the experience, but didn't think it was …
Joey Hadden
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I travelled business class on Amtrak's high-speed Acela train and thought it was worth paying extra for a quicker journey
The author rode business class in an Amtrak Acela from Baltimore to New York City.Joey Hadden/Insid…
Joey Hadden
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Biden promised a 'railroad revolution' that could see faster trains and a return to Amtrak's nostalgic past — here's what Americans might see
A Biden presidency could open up billions in funding to finally get Amtrak the infrastructure and t…
Thomas Pallini
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I travelled in first class on an Amtrak Acela train for the first time. Here are 7 things you should know before booking a ticket.
The author rode first class in an Amtrak Acela train and noticed a few key things about the experie…
Joey Hadden
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I've spent 100 hours on trains in the US, Canada, and Europe. I found that trains abroad are more comfortable.
After traveling by train in the US, Europe, and abroad, Insider's reporter found that her abroad tr…
Joey Hadden
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I flew on Tailwind Air, the seaplane airline that flies between New York and Boston - I'd choose it over Acela in a heartbeat
Flying on a Tailwind Air seaplane.Thomas Pallini/Insider
Thomas Pallini
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New York and Boston are finally getting a seaplane link with 75 minute flights and fares starting at $395 one way - and it may give Acela a run for its money
Flyers can show up just 10 minutes before a flight's departure, enabling downtown-to-downtown trips…
Thomas Pallini
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Amtrak's new high-speed trains have been delayed again because the tracks they're supposed to run on are too old and busted
Amtrak's next-generation Acela trains will reach speeds of up to 160 mph, but their rollout has bee…
Hannah Towey
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Amtrak shows its sleek new Acela train in action for the first time
The new models have some upgrades that should make them more pleasant for Acela passengers, of whic…