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

RandomWalk said:
I rode the Acela this week. The trains are really showing their age. The trays are very temperamental and the bathrooms are really worn. However, I would still spring for first class Acela over any of the flights down to NYC.

I’m hoping that the Avelias don’t get caught up in politics and my next trip will be on them.
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Should be any day now that revenue service begins. I'm concerned the old train sets will be phased out over time rather than all at once but we'll see...
 
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Amtrak Northeast Corridor Would Lose 25% of Funds in Trump Plan

Amtrak’s busy Northeast Corridor would see a drop in grant funding under President Donald Trump’s new proposed budget request, Lillianna Byington reports.
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The Trump administration is proposing that Congress give about $850 million to the Northeast Corridor in fiscal 2026, a roughly 25% decrease from $1.14 billion in fiscal 2025, according to budget documents posted on Friday. Amtrak’s national network, which operates rail lines across the country, would get $1.58 billion, up from $1.29 billion the previous year.
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I'm concerned the old train sets will be phased out over time rather than all at once but we'll see...
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FWIW, at the May 22 board meeting, a "Spring 2025" launch for was indicated. From what I've read elsewhere, the plan is to start with 5 trainsets, so it will be a phase-in. I'm eagerly anticipating the new trainsets but also preparing myself for the inevitable kinks (i.e. random issues & disruptions) that'll need to be worked out as part of the rollout.

As a weekly commuter from BOS<->NYP, I agree that the trains are definitely showing their age, but it's still a much more convenient option for me to go from a BOS suburb back-and-forth to Manhattan vs. flying.
 
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