Amtrak has a new high-speed rail vision for the northeastern United States that’s going to take a long time to get there. With the proposed installation of high-speed rail in the Northeast Corridor, operational in 2040, train travel from New York City to Washington will be reduced from a 2-hour-45-minute Acela trip to 94-minute jaunt.

Amtrak has a new high-speed rail vision for the northeastern United States that’s going to take a long time to get there.

With the proposed installation of high-speed rail in the Northeast Corridor, operational in 2040, train travel from New York City to Washington will be reduced from a 2-hour-45-minute Acela trip to 94-minute jaunt.

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