For decades, the magic number for speed-obsessed drivers has been 200 miles per hour, a benchmark that once belonged only to exotic posters on bedroom walls. Today, that same figure is quietly ...

Amtrak's sleek new 160mph tilting Acela trains serving stations on the Northeast Corridor entered service today, but they don't complete the journey any faster than the old trains. Passengers are ...

I finally had a chance to ride the new NextGen Acela and I have to admit, I was wrong: this really is Amtrak’s train of the future. But here are a few tips for making your next ride frictionless.