Amtrak is preparing to roll out its brand new fleet of fast-speed trains known as the NextGen Acela.

The company plans to begin with five new trains and expects to have 28 new trains by 2027.

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The NextGen Acela includes comfortable seating, a snack cafe, high speed internet and charging outlets to give passengers a more luxurious ride.

The NextGen Acela route is the same as the current Acela route, traveling from Boston to Washington D.C., with two stops in Connecticut.

President of Amtrak, Roger Harris, said the new fleet is the latest in railway technology.

“It's aluminum construction, it has the latest standards from around the world, so that makes the trains lighter, more efficient, so it allows us to carry mo

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