Amtrak's Next-Gen Acela train arrives in Philly on Thursday

The future of train travel is here! Amtrak's all-new Next-Gen Acela train will pull into 30th Street Station in Philadelphia on Thursday.

The Brief

Amtrak's NextGen Acela train pulled into 30th Street Station for the first time on Thursday.

The new Acela trains go 10 MPH faster than the current Amtrak trains and feature new amenities.

Amtrak hopes to phase out the old Acela fleet and replace it with the new trains over time.

Amtrak's all-new NextGen train pulled into 30th Street Station in Philadelphia for the first time on Thursday, marking a new chapter in train travel.

What we know:

Riders packed the platform at 30th Street Station on Thursday morning as the shiny new Amtrak Acela train pulled up for the first time.

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