Acela Express is Amtrak's high speed train operating in its Northeast Corridor from Washington, DC to Boston via New York City. The Acela Express entered service in December of 2000. The 20 Acela Express trainsets were manufactured by a Bombardier Alstom consortium for 800 million dollars. Each trainset has two power cars, four business class cars, a cafe/bristo car, and a first class car. The Acela Express is the fastest train in North America. It reached speeds of over 160 MPH during testing, and reaches speeds of up to 150 MPH on several sections of track between New Haven and Boston. The trainsets also have a tilt system, modeled after a technology used on some other high speed trains. This system allows the cars to tilt slightly (up to 4.2 degrees) while traveling on curves, providing a smooth ride at faster speeds.

Acela Express Photos
	Outside the Train	Exterior shots of the Acela Express Trainsets
	Inside Business Class	You've heard that Acela Express is clean and comfortable. Need to see it to believe it? Get on board without a ticket!
	Upgrage to First Class	Come into the first class car without paying to ride in it!
	The Café Car	Take a look at the bristo-like atmosphere of the café car and the conductor's cabin
	Go Inside the Power Car	A sneak peak inside power cars 2027 and 2038. See what runs the train and the view from the cab!
	See the onboard electronic displays	A passenger's questions can be answered with just a glance to the end of the car.
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