AMTRAK TO BEGIN ITS 9 MONTH-LONG TEST OF 28 NEW ACELA TRAINS

Highlights:

• New Acela trains testing started by Amtrak prior to its 2021 Fleet Entry
• The nine-month test of 28 new trains will begin next week.
• All the trains are expected to be used for its Acela service on Northeast Corridor routes by Amtrak next year.

Sources at the Amtrak revealed the company’s big plans of increasing passenger capacity by 25%....