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I booked a first-class ride on the Amtrak Acela train. It wasn't worth the $450 price tag.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I spent $450 to ride in first class from Washington, DC, to NYC on the Amtrak NextGen Acela train. The Amtrak NextGen Acela is the ...
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I booked a roomette and a first-class seat on Amtrak trains. The cheaper ride was much more comfortable.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I booked a $400 roomette for a 15-hour Amtrak ride across the Southwest in January 2025. Then I booked a $450 first-class ticket ...
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I rode Amtrak’s NextGen Acela in business class — here’s my take

Amtrak’s NextGen Acela entered service in August 2025, marking the most significant upgrade to U.S. high-speed rail in more than 2 decades. The new trains replace the original Acela, which first ...
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A final ride from Washington to New York captured the real legacy of the original Acela

This video takes one final first class trip on Amtrak’s original Acela from Washington, DC to New York City before the legacy trainsets leave service. It covers Union Station, lounge access, boarding, ...
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Amtrak’s new Acela starts soon. Worth the wait?

Amtrak’s oldest new trains are arriving shortly: the NextGen Acela (finally) starts running between Washington and Boston on August 28. Ordered in 2016 for $1.8 billion, the first trains arrived from ...
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Amtrak's NextGen Acela, new fastest passenger train, now serving Boston's South Station

TAKES US TO SOUTH STATION TO ACCEPT A VERY SPECIAL WELCOME TO CUSTOMERS TRAVELING OURSELVES. 53A MOMENTOUS DAY FOR TRAIN TRAVEL IN THE NORTHEAST. BEAUTIFUL. VERY EXCITED TO TRY IT OUT. FOR THE FIRST ...