Amtrak and its supplier, Alstom, unveiled the interiors of the new Acela fleet that will better serve Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor travelers.
With these new interiors, Amtrak is upgrading the experience for millions of passengers and setting the stage for the next generation of train travel in America and the Northeast Corridor.
“Between the sleek design of their interiors, state-of-the-art technology, sustainable amenities and innovative safety features, our new Acela trains will help revolutionize American train travel,” said Amtrak President and CEO Stephen Gardner. “Thanks to Senator Schumer’s strong leadership and commitment to improving high-speed rail and Amtrak service in New York and throughout the nation, and the hard work of Alstom, Amtrak employees and our other partners, travelers will experience improved, modern and smoother service on the Northeast Corridor and provide this country with the type of modern train travel we deserve when these trains are ready for service next year.”
Elevating the travel experience, the new Acela offers enhancements in comfort, technology, innovation and safety on Amtrak’s most environmentally sustainable fleet of trains to date.
“Thanks to Hornell’s world class workers at Alstom, America is now in the fast lane for the high-speed state of the art train system it has long needed. The new trains unveiled today, which come built straight from the heart of New York’s Southern Tier, will transform Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor line, improving service, safety, and getting passengers to their destinations faster and more efficiently than ever before,” said Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY). “I am proud to have delivered the hundreds of jobs to Upstate New York.”
Alstom Americas President Michael Keroullé added, “We are thankful for our partnership with Amtrak and excited to bring the world’s most technology advanced high-speed trains to the United States. These high-speed trains are proudly built by our team in Hornell, in partnership with the International Association of Machinists, and rely on a strong domestic U.S. rail supply base with nearly 250 suppliers in 27 states. We greatly appreciate the continued support from our federal, state, and local partners along with Senator Schumer, New York Empire State Development, and the Hornell IDA who have played a vital role to help realize this transformational rail project for the Northeast Corridor and entire U.S. rail industry.”
