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by kccqzy 321 days ago
> In the coming months, Amtrak will be operating both the current Acela equipment and the NextGen Acela trains as the new trains transition into the fleet.

I do hope that at the time of booking they make it clear which Acela it is. Airlines do this: they usually mention the type of plane while booking. I might just do a trip on the new Acela to experience the train.
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jeffbee 321 days ago
Haha. We're talking about the same Amtrak that tries to hide that you are booking a trip on a bus.
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op00to 321 days ago
American Airlines also shows busses as flights from EWR to PHL. :)
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jeffbee 321 days ago
Now there's a route where I would certainly choose Amtrak over air.
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op00to 321 days ago
As far as I can tell, you clear security the normal way at your origin airport, and enter inside security at the intermediate hop. Not a terrible way to travel, I think. With taxi time and delays at EWR, it might not even be that much slower!
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