An original Acela trainset cautiously rolls through New London, CT on a very cold and windy January morning. Even with gloves, my fingers were still numb after taking photos here.

Eastbound Acela Express 2150 is doing all of track speed through Mystic with the destination of Boston.

The trailing power car of Boston to Washington DC Amtrak Acela Express 2159 is seen crossing the Mystic River in Mystic, CT.

Amtrak Acela 2255 is seen crossing the Mystic River at track speed en route for New York and eventually Washington DC.

A westbound Acela deadhead speeds south through Princeton Junction at last light while an eastbound NJ Transit commuter train brings on some more passengers at the end of a brisk, windy November d... (more)

An eastbound Amtrak Acela Express service expresses by on Track #2 at Edison, NJ. On the hind end is AMTK 2039.

Overtaking. Amtrak Acela Express power car 2021 is the lead unit on Acela train 2169, seen overtaking NJ Transit ALP-46A no. 4639 as it makes its station stop at Secaucus Juncti... (more)

An Acela Express Trainset crosses the Susquehanna River on a hot summer day.

AMTK 2167 charges west on Northeast Corridor Track #3. On the hind end is AMTK 2006.

A first-gen Acela passes by Jersey Ave. on its way to Washington. The new Acela II trainsets will soon begin entering service causing these current sets to slowly start retiring.

Final Months: After years of testing and delays, on 08/07/25, it was announced by Amtrak that the Acela II trainsets would begin revenue service on 08/28/25, replacing the first-generation ... (more)

Amtrak Acela Express Trainset with AMTK 2025 and AMTK 2023 head southbound on Northeast Corridor Track #3.

A Washington-bound Acela crosses the Susquehanna River on the Pennsylvania Railroad-era bridge, past the many docks and accompanying flags (this one featured a pretty battered flag of Havre De Gra... (more)

With Track 1 and 2 out of service, Acela Trainset 13, led by Power Car AMTK 2027, brings Amtrak 2254(20) north at a meager 30 mph on No. 3 Track through PERRY interlocking.

Everyone's favorite electric fast train: The Acela. This one is heading northbound from Washington and New York with Boston as its goal. It is late afternoon on a hazy New York, July 5th.