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NextGen Acela Fleet Reaches 32 Weekday Trips

02.08.2026

Amtrak OIG Flags Five Challenges Through Fiscal 2027

Amtrak Acela train traveling on the electrified Northeast Corridor in New Jersey.

02.08.2026

Amtrak Pitches LeBron James on New York–Philly Train

Amtrak Cascades Airo cab car travelling through forest near Alta, California

27.07.2026

Amtrak Expands Accessibility Across Stations and Trains

02.08.2026

Amtrak OIG Flags Five Challenges Through Fiscal 2027

USA: The Amtrak Office of Inspector General has identified five Amtrak management challenges for fiscal years 2026 and 2027, spanning safety, investment, finances, customer service and technology.

02.08.2026

Amtrak Pitches LeBron James on New York–Philly Train

USA: Amtrak has invited LeBron James to swap a reported helicopter commute for the train between New York and Philadelphia after the NBA star joined the 76ers.

27.07.2026

Amtrak Expands Accessibility Across Stations and Trains

USA: Amtrak has brought 163 stations under its responsibility into full ADA compliance while advancing projects, new train fleets and customer support services across its national network.

Amtrak Accessibility Reaches 163 Stations

25.07.2026

Amtrak Accessibility: 163 Stations Now ADA-Compliant

Amtrak now has 163 fully ADA-compliant stations and 86 accessibility projects underway, while digital assistance and accessible train fleets extend support across more stages of the passenger journey.

Amtrak NextGen Acela trainset 2129 at Newark Penn Station

22.07.2026

Amtrak OIG Flags Risks in Three Fleet Replacements

Amtrak’s inspector general has identified 10 lessons for the railroad’s three largest fleet procurements, warning that planning, facilities and quality controls could affect costs, schedules and service.

Exterior view of an Amtrak NextGen Acela train

11.07.2026

NextGen Acela Maintenance Capacity May Lag Fleet Rollout

NextGen Acela maintenance capacity may trail Amtrak’s fleet rollout, with Alstom’s Newark support facility scheduled to open in summer 2028 after all 28 trainsets are scheduled to enter service through 2027.

09.07.2026

NextGen Acela Fleet Expands to 32 Weekday Trips

Amtrak has expanded the schedule for its NextGen Acela fleet, with 13 new trainsets now in service and 32 weekday trips included in the current timetable.

Amtrak Acela train departing Wilmington Delaware

28.06.2026

Acela First Class Dining Adds More Flexible Menu

Acela First Class dining has been refreshed by Amtrak with a redesigned onboard menu for passengers travelling on the Northeast Corridor.

Acela maintenance center planned in Newark

08.06.2026

Alstom plans Acela maintenance center in Newark

Acela maintenance center plans are moving forward in Newark, Delaware, where Alstom has acquired around 20 acres, or 80,937 sq m, for a new facility serving Amtrak’s next-generation Acela fleet.

The NextGen Acela will launch on August 28, offering faster travel, upgraded interiors, and enhanced passenger comfort for trips along the Northeast Corridor between Washington, D.C., New York City, and Boston.

23.05.2026

Amtrak Acela delivery delays limit loss gains

Amtrak Acela delivery delays limited the railroad’s progress in cutting operating losses. Stronger cost control still improved results across the Northeast Corridor, long-distance trains, and state-supported services.

NextGen Acela customer trips reach one million

23.05.2026

Amtrak marks one million NextGen Acela customer trips

NextGen Acela customer trips have reached one million. The figure marks a milestone for Amtrak’s fleet.

Amtrak arbitration requirement returns to Congress

22.05.2026

NextGen Acela tunnel fire: loose skirt hit third rail

A component on the Amtrak train came loose and contacted the third rail near tunnels used by Amtrak, Long Island Rail Road and NJ Transit.