Amtrak’s new high-speed trains are faster, fancier and more frugal

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Amtrak’s new high-speed trains are faster, fancier and more frugal
(Source: New Atlas, August 30, 2016)

NEW YORK — Passengers who travel on Amtrak's high-speed Acela Express service in the US will soon be able to do so more comfortably and more regularly. The rail operator has unveiled designs for next-generation, high-speed trainsets that will replace its existing rolling stock and offer greater capacity.

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Wednesday, August 31, 2016

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