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See inside Amtrak's luxurious new train cars, the closest thing to European rail the US has yet seen
See inside Amtrak's luxurious new train cars that are the closest thing to European rail the US has yet seen
Graham Rapier Sep. 2, 2019, 9:10 AM
Amtrak's new Acela trainsets are set to hit the rails in 2021. Amtrak
• Amtrak's newest trains are set to arrive in 2021 and will be put to work on the Acela service from Boston to Washington, DC.
• The operator previewed the cars' interiors this week — and they look plenty luxurious.
• In addition to bigger, more comfortable seats, the café car and bathrooms have also been upgraded.
• Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.
When Amtrak's newest Acela trainsets arrive in 2021, not only will travelers get a faster trip between Boston, New York, and Washington D.C., but a more posh interior as well.
The agency showed off the new cars' upgraded interiors this week at its headquarters in Delaware, where the tour included mock-ups of both business and first-class, as well as the cars' bathrooms, galley, and driver's cab.
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Here's a look inside:
Each car will have 25% more seats than before, Amtrak says. Sleek new overhead luggage racks and digital signage add to the futuristic look.
Amtrak
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Graham Rapier Sep. 2, 2019, 9:10 AM
Amtrak's new Acela trainsets are set to hit the rails in 2021. Amtrak
• Amtrak's newest trains are set to arrive in 2021 and will be put to work on the Acela service from Boston to Washington, DC.
• The operator previewed the cars' interiors this week — and they look plenty luxurious.
• In addition to bigger, more comfortable seats, the café car and bathrooms have also been upgraded.
• Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.
When Amtrak's newest Acela trainsets arrive in 2021, not only will travelers get a faster trip between Boston, New York, and Washington D.C., but a more posh interior as well.
The agency showed off the new cars' upgraded interiors this week at its headquarters in Delaware, where the tour included mock-ups of both business and first-class, as well as the cars' bathrooms, galley, and driver's cab.
....
Here's a look inside:
Each car will have 25% more seats than before, Amtrak says. Sleek new overhead luggage racks and digital signage add to the futuristic look.
Amtrak
{snip}
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