The new trains feature 27 percent more seats and more daily departures, Amtrak said. They will have a top speed of 160 miles per hour, 10 miles per hour faster than the current fleet.

Amtrak is set to launch an enhanced version of its Northeast Corridor high-speed rail Acela service on Aug. 28.

Amtrak announced its new Acela trains will begin revenue service on Aug. 28, with all 28 of the new sets expected to be carrying passengers by the end of 2027.

Amtrak has announced that tickets are available for its new Mardi Gras Service that will begin routes along the Gulf Coast on Aug. 18.

Major traffic delays are expected in downtown Burlington as Amtrak temporarily closes several railroad crossings.

AmeriStarRail proposes a new high-speed train route that would take passengers from Los Angeles to New York with stops in northern Arizona.

MacArthur Airport growth and a proposed Amtrak link aim to boost Suffolk County’s economy and make Ronkonkoma a key regional transportation hub.