American, KLM and RAM ink new Starlink deals; Amtrak begins trial
On October 8, three airlines revealed fresh commitments for SpaceX’s Starlink inflight Wi-Fi. Existing customer American expanded its ... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Amtrak
Inside Amtrak Airo as trainset enters service on Cascades route
Everybody loves a good redemption story. For Amtrak, redemption comes in the form of its brand new Airo fleet. Amtrak placed a massive order... Continue Reading
Press Release: Amtrak reimagines first class dining on Acela
Amtrak has taken inspiration from its state-of-the-art NextGen Acela trains to innovate its Acela First Class menu and reimagine the dining ... Continue Reading
Amtrak doubles down on premium travel with Superliner RFP
Less than a year after issuing a request for proposals (RFP) outlining its vision for an East Coast long-distance coach fleet replacement, A... Continue Reading
NextGen Acela Trip Report: Improvements outweigh missed opportunities
When Amtrak’s first generation Acela service launched more than a quarter century ago it was received with fireworks displays and massive in... Continue Reading
Amtrak issues RFP for single-level long distance coaches
As Amtrak slowly but surely makes progress on overhauling its high-speed and regional trainsets with NextGen Acela and Airo, respectively, a... Continue Reading
Amtrak to launch NextGen Acela service on August 28
After nearly half a decade of watching, waiting, and testing, Amtrak has revealed that revenue passenger service of its NextGen Acela trains... Continue Reading
Why Amtrak Acela First Class feels like poor value
Finding myself on yet another New York to Washington D.C. business trip, I wanted to try something different. I have flown the airline shutt... Continue Reading
Amtrak seeks to differentiate Acela with new enhanced menu
As airlines have eliminated their Northeast shuttle services and associated perks since Covid, Amtrak is clear in its desire to capture thes... Continue Reading
Amtrak adds Northeast Regional frequencies as it confirms rebound
While most major airlines have bounced back to — and even beyond — their pre-Covid schedules, rail operators have generally lagged behind. B... Continue Reading
Brightline West gets DOT bond boost for bullet train project
The US Department of Transportation has granted Brightline West a new $2.5 billion private activity bond allocation, adding to a previous $1... Continue Reading
Amtrak divulges fresh details about Airo passenger experience
Ask anyone who has ridden Amtrak in the Northeast about their passenger experience on board, and they’ll almost certainly say something alon... Continue Reading
Amtrak designs better PaxEx in advance of Airo debut
When you travel domestically, do you seek out comfort or speed? In Japan and other countries with advanced high-speed rail networks, travell... Continue Reading
How Amtrak treats Roomette passengers like royalty — mostly
When someone says they’re taking Amtrak from New York to Washington DC, the typical follow-up question is whether they’re taking a Northeast... Continue Reading
Hugging the coast on Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner
Coastal erosion has disrupted Amtrak’s scenic Pacific Surfliner service between San Diego and Irvine, California. But just before Amtr... Continue Reading