Amtrak Debuts New Amenities for Acela Nonstop Service Between New York City and Washington, D.C.

Launching September 23, complimentary items, cart service and tech kits further adds to an improved customer experience

WASHINGTON – Amtrak today announced the unique amenities exclusive to its Acela Nonstop train, which begins its inaugural trip on Monday, Sept. 23, including: complimentary coffee, tea, water, and a light snack, “at seat” cashless cart service offering a limited menu of snacks and beverages and onboard phone charging kits for sale. Offering nonstop service between New York Penn Station (NYP) and Washington Union Station (WAS), customers will continue to enjoy the many features available on current Acela service, including the full menu in the Café Car, as well as access to the Quiet Car.

“Train travel offers
a number of advantages over other modes of transportation, and with the new
amenities offered on Acela Nonstop, we are raising the bar even higher to
enhance the journey,” said Vice President of Amtrak Northeast Corridor Service
Line Caroline Decker. “On the Northeast Corridor, Acela’s savvy,
sophisticated customers expect a premium experience when they board our trains,
and that’s what they will be getting with these new amenities and with nonstop
service.”

The schedule is one
southbound (NYP-WAS) in the morning and one northbound train (WAS-NYP) in the afternoon
with an approximate trip time of two hours and 35 minutes. The southbound train
will depart NYP at 6:35 a.m. and is scheduled to arrive at WAS around 9:10 a.m.
The northbound train will depart WAS at 4:30 p.m., and arrive at NYP around
7:05 p.m.

While the Acela Nonstop is currently only
available once per day only on weekdays between NYP and WAS, Amtrak will be
weighing potential expansion in terms of location and frequency. In its 2018
Fiscal Year, NYP and WAS were Amtrak’s top two busiest stations across the
national network.