Amtrak's New Acela Trains Deployed with Slower Speeds Due to Infrastructure Constraints
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Summary
Amtrak is launching new high-speed Acela trains that are technically capable of higher speeds (160 mph vs 150 mph) but are actually running slower than the old trains on the Washington-to-Boston route due to infrastructure limitations. The $2.45 billion upgrade is hampered by the railroad's aging infrastructure, preventing the new trains from reaching their full potential speed.
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Five next-generation Acela trains begin service Thursday as part of a $2.45 billion project to improve service
These new trains are scheduled to take at least as long as the older ones on the same route
The next-generation trains can reach 160 miles an hour but are limited by the railroad's old infrastructure
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