In December, 2000, Amtrak begins Acela Express service between Washington, D.C., and Boston, Mass., via New York city, bringing the first true high speed passenger rail service to the United States.
Click on any image on this page to view a larger version, usually with a more detailed caption. These are only samples of currently available Acela images.
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001290 Amtrak Acela Express engine. Acela Express trains have similar engines at both ends, making them fully bi-directional. |
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001322 Amtrak Acela Express train on display at the Southeast High Speed Rail Conference and Expo in Richmond, Va., in November, 2000. |
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001380 Amtrak Acela Express engine console. |
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001335 Acela Express business class seating. |
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001363 While not directly part of the Acela Express high speed service, Amtrak's turboliners used in upstate New York service have been rebuilt and painted in a scheme that matches that of the Acela trains. |
The above photos are only samples of currently available images. I plan to add additional photos of Acela equipment in service at a later date.
Acela is a registered trademark of the National Railroad Passenger Corp. (Amtrak).
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