New Acela Fleet

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Amtrak’s new, state-of-the-art, high-speed trainsets, which will redefine the customer experience on Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor when they enter service on the Northeast Corridor in 2024, are making significant progress in their construction at Alstom’s facility in Hornell, New York.

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Amtrak Engineer Cab at Alstom Facility

Amtrak Car Shell at Alstom Facility (Int. View)

Amtrak Car Shell at Alstom Facility (Ext. View)

Front View - Power Car

Side View - Power Car

Restroom

The updated bathrooms offer an automatic door, touchless features throughout, and are spacious and fully-ADA compliant with a 60-inch diameter turning radius. Changing tables are another new addition, making diaper-changing easy for parents on the go.

Power Sources

Special features also include, personal outlets, USB ports and adjustable reading lights at every seat.

First-Class

Each seat back is equipped with dual tray tables providing customers with a large and small table option.

First-Class

The First-Class car features larger seats with more space and extra leg room.

Engineer's Cab

The engineer’s cab is the nucleus of the train. New Acelas will feature enhanced “tilting technology,” which will allow trains to travel at higher speeds even along curves.

Café Car

The Café Car features a nest area, with standing room and hip rests. Digital screens throughout the café car provide useful, and state-of-the-art information to customers.

Café Car

Updated Café Car will offer customers convenient access for grab-and-go and a greater selection.

Café Car

A behind-the-scenes view of the food and beverage prep area.

Business Class

Each train will have 25% more seats, with spacious, high-end comfort customers expect, including personal outlets, USB ports and adjustable reading lights at every seat.

Business Class

The new Acela trainset interiors will feature winged headrests and spacious and smooth leather seats, constructed from recycled leather.

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Design Credit: Alstom

Next Gen Acela Express Exteriors 4

Next Gen Acela Express Exteriors 3

Design Credit: ALSTOM SA 2017.

Next Gen Acela Express Exteriors 2

On October 6, 2017, Amtrak revealed the exterior paint scheme for the 28 next-generation high-speed trainsets that will replace the equipment currently used to provide Amtrak’s premium Acela Express service. Design Credit: ALSTOM SA 2017.

Sneak Peek: We are making progress on our new high-speed Acela trainsets that will redefine the customer experience on Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor when they enter service in 2021. Check out the first prototype (still under construction) being assembled at Alstom’s Hornell, New York facility.