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So you think people are too hard on the Acela? : r/transit - Reddit

But because Acela can only go 150 mph in a few small stretches, it is only 10-20 minutes faster between NYC and Philly. And yet, you can get NER ...

Amtrak Acela good and bad

And no leg rests or foot rests that you find in many BC cars and on the Adirondack. The tray tables are the ridiculous contraptions I've seen on the Pacific ...

Amtraks Acela is really a joke. - Trains.com

Sorry I wish I could have put my BUTT on a train that day. It took me 10 hours to go from Alexandriea VA to Boston MA with a load of Buttwiper Beer. Never again ...

The Good, Bad and Ugly about Taking Amtrak's Acela Express Train -

I was traveling from New York's Penn Station (one of America's worst train stations) to Wilmington, Delaware. Since it had been so long since I' ...

Worst Acela trip ever? | Amtrak Unlimited Discussion Forum

i heard one of the conductors saying if they had too they would have had to get people out through the engine. ... it was only 122$ but i can say ...

My recent Acela experience - Trainorders.com

Passengers made him move the stuff so they could set down and he acted very displeased. TRACK CONDITIONS: I think the track between Wash. and Philadelphia ...

AMTRAK ACELA First Class - what's it like? - YouTube

... too. Make sure you ... So, how did they do with the Acela product, running on high speed rail? Find out by watching! If you want to find ...

Amtrak Acela: Is it worth it? - YouTube

... really? And how much are we willing to pay? Buy Trains Are ... The original Acela is my favorite train, I've ridden on it multiple times.

Acela & Amtrak NEC (HSR BOS-NYP-WAS and branches only)

F-Line I think you really get to the marrow of why NEC Future is so incoherent ... Amtrak too hard on the New Haven Line. It has to be a governing ...

Is Acela (Amtrak) service worth it? - Bogleheads.org

Regular trains do not. Typically this is not a problem, but I have been on very crowded NE Corridor trains that were essentially full for part ...

Acela First Class Review - YouTube

In this video, you'll see exactly what it's like to travel Acela First Class so ... Is Amtrak's Acela Express REALLY worth the money?

What do you think of Amtrak's high-speed train Acela? - Quora

Acela is about the best that Amtrak can do with existing right-of-way. The run from Boston to New York averages just 60 mph in spite of a top speed of 150 mph.

Amtrak Acela Express Washington D.C. to Boston - YouTube

... I had an interest in trains, so doing this on a relatively light travel day really hit the spot. I also wanted to try these older Acela ...

Amtrak with kids is easier (and cheaper) than you think

On our way back to D.C., we asked police in Penn Station for directions to the Red Cap station. Once there, someone checked our ticket and, once ...

Tips for Taking an Amtrak Train for the First Time

New to Amtrak and have questions? Here is everything you need to know to find the best ticket deals, train etiquette, safety rules and everything in ...

I Took My Bike on Amtrak. Here's What You Can Expect.

It is so hard to get a really clear answer from Amtrak. I have two ... If the train is not crowded, do you think I could leave the front wheel on?

Amtrak trains are slow and late. Why do West Coasters still use it?

“I love trains. I think they're very relaxing,” she says. “Union Station, we just walked to the end of the terminal, turned left, took ...

Is Acela ridership down? - Trainorders.com

I will offer four reasons (warning - rant is imminent). One, Acela is way too slow between Boston and New York, and offers no real improvement over prior ...

I Took Amtrak Instead of Flying and It Made Me Want to Die a Little Bit

If you had a big project that you needed to really focus on, I can see worse ways to get it done than to spend a full day or two on a train.

Amtrak should build a good train - by Matthew Yglesias - Slow Boring

With today's Northeast Corridor service, taking the Acela from D.C. to Boston is something only someone with a serious fear of flying would do.