Amtrak Acela Express - America's Fastest Train

[@ashipnerdoffical4260]

60% of the comments are people saying the train is slower than theirs 20% are compliments to the train 10% people trying to explain to Europeans why it's slow or why it doesn't need to travel at 300 km. 10% have nothing to do with the train at all...

[@therookie9276]

ashipnerd offical 99.6% on how slow it is 0.2% Telling why train is slow 0.1% Tilting MBTA F40PH 0.1% Telling about german and USA trains.

[@TrainzEchelleN]

Lol

[@kennethwilliams1563]

few peole ride trains in usa the only time i get into a train is when i visit europe we do not need trains we live in houses with a surrounding grass yard china and japan live in tiny houses surrounded by rice paddies european ride bicycles and ride subways and mostly live in apartments plus have horrible winters i live on my sailboat and dive for lobsters who lives better. i never go under the earth and ride trains to work screw trains and european socialism

[@hans2406]

Don't get nervous. Only on the high speed lines trains can go 300 km/h The rest of the lines go much slower.

[@hans2406]

@@kennethwilliams1563 Please be so kind to explain what the relation is between trains and socialism?

[@Jaxymann]

America's rail system gets a lot of flak, most of it deserved. But the Acela Express is actually fantastic for what it does. It's one of Amtrak's most popular services, runs at a great profit and passenger load numbers, and gives domestic airlines on the East coast a serious run for their money. It's a shame that the line hasn't been completely overhauled and upgraded, since the Northeast Corridor is perfectly suited for High Speed Rail operations: many cities with large populations within hours of each other.

[@forzaf1gtaracingandmore824]

5Oblivion it’s impressive the Acela even gets this fast with no dedicated rails for it.

[@alirafiq907]

Ui😢😢

[@davebowe720]

I'm the Conductor of the noon Acela from Boston. When we reach the straight track south of Sharon Hill and make to the maximum speed of 240km, it's still very intense, even after 15 years.

[@jankaminski4854]

David Bowe .This speed was i Germany in the year 1970.

[@timwheelock9627]

there we go Dave put us on the map brother we know where the party is bring it on brotha

[@bossa8020]

David Bowe Right now living in the United States but before in Germany the ICE could easily reach speed of 300km/h or 220mph pretty nice

[@LittleWookieeUK]

Fist trains in England are faster than this

[@iceboxcv]

@James BowlesIf HSTs are accident prone, then explain the accident records on Eurostar and TGV.

[@tibbers3755]

1:34 for a solid 5 seconds, i thought that was a MARC I dont know why the hell do people constantly complain about Acela. it makes no sense. the line it runs on has a lot of sharp turns, what the hell would you expect? The US has a lot of space between its cities, as such it is more efficient to use aircraft or a vehicle that does not require so much infrastructure. European nations are small, so planes would be out of the question. Same goes for many asian nations. Population density is high, and as a result, trains are most efficient. but in sparsely populated nations, like Canada or the US, trains arent as efficient. The reason we dont have high speed travel in other states is that the rail lines that exist out there are owned by private freight lines. High speed rail would not benefit them, so they wont upgrade the tracks. They do what they want witthe tracks, Amtrak just has to go with it. Take this into consideration next time you watch a video of US rail lines.

[@Imbreadtt]

Japan will help America with high speed rail

[@josephm5695]

Why's everyone complaining that Amtrak are "only" doing 150mph? In the UK, our trains never usually go over 125mph, and even on our only high speed line are still limited to 140mph. I can think of many other countries around the world with far slower trains.

[@WhitewalkerII]

You forget HS1 made for Eurostar and also used by "local" high speed trains. 300 km/h top speed.

[@Hsh637]

Joseph M actually on HS1 Eurostar goes 186 The estimated speeds on HS2 are around 220

[@GLee-oe3op]

Joseph M usually the complainers are French and German who are spoiled with 180mph trains

[@tonnyyyzzzplays7309]

Joseph M I

[@jackpez]

Lewis Trains the Acelas top speed is 170

[@2005akshat]

That Acela is sure one hell of a Trainset Man! Its got style, class, beauty, speed, and what not! Can't even imagine anybody calling this Train bad! Greetings from India!

[@yamunaclementclement]

ON

[@blauwgeel_ns]

Sadly the tracks are bad. This train could go so much faster if the US had build high-speed rail. But the US finds it more important to waste money in to war...

[@burnedbacon3989]

​@@blauwgeel_ns you mean cars

[@tillyboos]

It's the closest thing to feeling like you're travelling by train in Europe, while still being in the U.S.

[@Angry.General1461]

+Ben Schaeffer Was this train made in europe, its a TGV isnt it???

[@wharris302]

+The Angry General no

[@Robot2001MC]

+dennis trident william yes

[@tillyboos]

+The Angry General Acela uses TGV technology yes, but I think they also use Siemens German technology and Bombardier/Alstom who manufactured the French TGV trains. However, though they are not the same models as used in France, they contain significant portions of TGV technology and engineering.

[@olgasaml0dis402]

Casper Visser y5tryymkkol.9f g. ' 2 5-😮😮😮😮😤😣😑😅😅😅..ll

[@chalisTCTW]

May I use this video in my channel?

[@riannegabb]

1:23

[@bjl1238]

Hi from France to America ! Even if that train is not so fast than our TGV, i consider it as a fast train compared to previous american trains. Travels are now shorter than before and are less expensive than plane, and connect town center between them. In the future, your trains will be even faster than nowadays. USA go !

[@adilosafi6400]

ahhh compare your train with the chinese one, you cheesy french

[@TrainzEchelleN]

AdiL oSaFi lol chinese isn’t even better lol, cheesy cancer owner

[@marsh2202]

Finally, a French person in the comments that isn't laughing at us Americans and our high speed trains.

[@wolfox712]

1:28 F40PH: ugh these cars are so heavy. 1:46 Acela: BITCH GOML.

[@CharlieND]

W xD

[@mcdonnelldouglasmd-1184]

Wolfox Quick question: what does GOML mean?

[@mrpumpernickelz]

U.S.S.Rball •it means get on my level

[@mcdonnelldouglasmd-1184]

FLL aviation central Oh, ok.

[@timwheelock9627]

why make fun of something highly advanced ? laugh all you want but guess what? it's going to bite you right back

[@Marco-hl6gz]

US: high speed rail is too expensive Also US: spends $1.9T on a pointless war in the Middle East

[@Sedna063]

Priorities. And to be fair, HSR would make sense in some parts of the US only. California would be very difficult to built due to the tectonic movements. But the East Coast could surely do with a dedicated HSR network. It's not like America doesn't have the engineers or the money to built it. It lacks political support.

[@Imbreadtt]

“Pointless war” damn it bro it’s a war not some child’s play

[@SouthCalifas619]

But a war for cheaper oil!

[@SouthCalifas619]

Without control of the oil, the value of the usd is worthless

[@Dan-nt2yb]

Exactly.👎🏾

[@Neville60001]

*_FINALLY_* , a video that just basks in the glory and power of the accomplishment that is Acela, and is not putting it down for not being as fast as Shinkansen/TGV/Eurostar/whatever, or for not having super amazing food/drink options (as if food and drink onboard a train be amazing is _everything_ 🙄) or for not having the completely latest state-of-the-art seating-just a few minutes of seeing this train, this American accomplishment, go through its daily paces! Great work, CoasterFan2105!

[@sneeki8082]

The only thing it needs now is a dedicated high speed rail line, so that it doesn't get stuck behind slower trains.

[@Kinzo_12]

As a guy from india.. I am impressed by american acela express ... hats off

[@FlockofSwan]

you see, when you are watching a train video, its not even half as powerful as the real thing, so when you are watching oe of these videos, just keep that in mind, and also bring to heart that these people spend about 30 minutes just to wait for about 3-5 seconds of pure amazement, and they wont get that for another while, and it takes at least a few days to get a good solid 5 minute video. So give respect for these people

[@kylev.1163]

If you traveled in Europe, you would be laughing at this.

[@6484373]

+Vaas Montenegro The Acela is just as fast as most high speed express trains in Europe, its top speed is 150mph, which is 241kph. Soon the speed limit will be raised to 165mph, or 265kph. Yes there are quite a few trains in Europe and Aisa that are faster, but the majority are the same speed as this. And it isn't really that much slower than the latest and greatest high speed trains that aren't a maglev. I think they travel at about 320kph/198mph. Its only a 35mph difference, and it gets the job done. That's the thing, everyone wants the US to build a "real" high speed train, but what it has does the job fine.

[@CGT01]

the title says "America's fastest train" not world's fastest train ._.

[@CoasterFan2105]

+Porsche Carrera GT Haha, exactly!

[@CGT01]

CoasterFan2105 :3

[@terrancekenallen2241]

+Vaas Montenegro It still gets the job done. DC to Boston in 7 hour. Beets dealing with road traffic and trying to stay awake for 12 hours behind the wheel.

[@OrangeMacro]

How many Aircraft Carriers do Europe has altogether? Why is the room gone silent?

[@aaleh_04]

In Europe we use money for more convenient things.

[@OrangeMacro]

Money spent on defence is more important. If you talk just about convenience, why walk when you can fly. Number of airports and planes in one country USA vs. all of Europes’s ?

[@aaleh_04]

@@OrangeMacro Flying is not that environmentally friendly.

[@OrangeMacro]

Aaro Lehtoranta lets stick to the original topic. We can chat about who is more greener in a different thread.

[@juliettebravosprteam4072]

someone is very very angry that they have a bit of a weaker tail infrastructure

[@indiabyrail]

Best Acela compilation....Greetings from India.

[@sheilasilla9005]

Indian Train Journeys kk9

[@anonymousguy1772]

What greeting ,,

[@sidelinx7873]

Does anyone know who made the Acela locomotive? Like what company made it?

[@CoasterFan2105]

It was a partnership between Alstom and Bombardier.

[@sidelinx7873]

Thanks!

[@Manatee693]

Thegaminguy 1724 also, the HHP8 was made by Bombardier and is similar, very similar.

[@UnitedStatesFederalGovernment]

@@CoasterFan2105 huh it's wierd that a plane manufacturer also makes trains that's not new actually I seem a airline company make a train as well and I seen virgin make trains planes and phones it's wired that company's are doing stuff like that

[@Imatomato-g3d]

Great Content i have been subscribed for years he should already have 100m but he is close to 1M

[@Tyme_Whyrlwynd]

The fact that this train is shorter than more common European or Japanese models (TGV, ICE, Shinkansen, anyone?) doesn't make it look faster. But the Acela is very slow anyway. I hope that someday the United States will develeop better infrastructure than it has now. I am from the Netherlands myself, and I absolutely love trains. Seeing them arrive on their stations, depart with grace and rush through the countryside at their top speeds is truly amazing to watch. It just shows that trains simply do not belong in museums. They belong on the tracks, where they perform their duties. However, as we all know, the United States has a poorly maintained infrastructure when it comes to their tracks and trains. Amtrak owns only a very small portion of all the track it operates on, meaning the owners of the non-Amtrak rails will naturally lend the priorities to their freight trains. Whenever there is a freight train approaching, Amtrak train operators are told to park their trains in sidings, while the 2-kilometer long freight train passes by at the slowest possible speed. Normally, these non-Amtrak tracks are not powered by overhead electricity either, which means they are forced to utilize diesel engines for their passenger trains on those tracks, just like the freight companies that actually own the track. For this reason, high-speed rail travel across the US, even by diesel trains, is impossible on the track they do not own. The reason why the Acela is so slow on the Amtrak-owned track is because the track isn't upgraded. However, they are working on gradually upgrading the track they do own, which would eventually result in the trains being able to run at their top speeds. Avelia Liberty will have to wait, because upgrading the tracks is the first step to take. Without this crucial step, even the new Avelia Liberty would still only be chugging along at less than 125 miles per hour, just like the Acela Express. They could go faster on European tracks, but they don't, since the track is poorly maintained. How badly I wish the United States would be getting a good network of trains across the entire country... (Sorry if my English was bad) -Jack

[@tibbers3755]

Jack DvR we need to straighten the line more, the bends and turns keeps them slow. But since that would mean taking property from people, it would be much more complicated. I wish it was easy to do this, but since amtrak is govt owned, anything for it to upgrade would have to be fought over in the senate

[@10reubenl]

One thing I don't understand is why do the Acela's power cars not tilt while the passenger cars do?

[@julianb7990]

They just replaced the entire Acela fleet with tilting trains this year. Now the whole thing goes 50 kph faster

[@10reubenl]

@@julianb7990 The old ones do tilt. It's just that only the passenger carriages tilt. The driving units at each end don't tilt. Was wondering why this is. Surely it would make the driver uncomfortable when cornering lol

[@CTSLRailfan]

@@10reubenlhaving a tilting powercar would cost a lot more to manufacture, since the pantograph would lose contact when tilting. there would need to be a whole separate system just for the pantograph to function correctly. there’s just no good reason to do all of that. the ride quality in the powercar already sucks anyways.

[@kyushugateway6092]

I love Acela Express! from Japan.

[@GrowlingMotors]

Finally, Someone Who Does Not Laugh At The Acela! Greetings From USA NYC

[@journeythroughtherails5294]

Thank you! I respect you. I honestly am Not a Fan of Japan because they can kinda rude to Our trains and It always makes me so sad:( but I’m happy that you are not making fun of our trains! From America

[@gelpen7882]

九州ゲートウェイ / Kyushu gateway Thanks man, you guys definitely have better trains than us ;)

[@GamingRailfanner]

Man we need to keep up , From Canada

[@neooooo6127]

i love the Shinkansen. hopefully will get to see one in person one day

[@jw-dw3nf]

89 dislikes - airline executives.

[@lukeshields9171]

TRRY110 we have our via rail 👌

[@tibbers3755]

.... and very egotistical europeans

[@munafmida6265]

TRRY110

[@aaa-cz9zu]

superROTV you're so damn right, greetings from Germany

[@harrimanfox8961]

And Europeans

[@davidnissim589]

We need more trains like the Acela. It’s the closest thing to high speed rail in the US.

[@FredrickTheMoose2007]

It is high speed rail

[@blauwgeel_ns]

@@FredrickTheMoose2007 It's not, because the train tracks aren't made for highspeed. It looks more like a how we call it in Europe "normal" or a "classic" train track instead of a real highspeed track. Take a look at the SFS Koln - Frankfurt for example if you want to see how a real highspeed line looks like.

[@cerysparry9524]

@@FredrickTheMoose2007 ghhi ui

[@강영숙-b8z]

ㅠㅔ

[@marc21091]

The Acela trains only have six passenger cars between two power cars.... why so short? One would expect 10 or 12 cars.

[@marc21091]

The Alstom-built TGVs in France have 8 articulated cars between two power cars, often double-decked ('Duplex'). However the Acela trains are much heavier - the cars are not articulated and their have to be more heavily-built for use at high-speed on a mixed-traffic railway where freights also operate. So they are not as fast or as energy-efficient as the TGV from which they are derived.

[@mcdonnelldouglasmd-1184]

marc21091 Actually, you don't see freight trains often on the railroad because Amtrak and not somebody else own the railroad.

[@brippey3471]

1:46 a wild Acela appears!

[@sudarmaone]

The Train Is Triggers

[@herinol]

Unstoppable (Straton curve) starts playing

[@journeythroughtherails5294]

IT COULD ATTACK AT ANY MOMMENT

[@vladanpesterac308]

I'm from Switzerland and I really like how the American trains look like. Very impressive!

[@blauwgeel_ns]

Trains in Switzerland are the best!! I have traveled to Switzerland many times and it's amazing to travel through the Swiss Alps by train!

[@KeretaExpress]

super cool my brother❤❤, greetings from Indonesia🚂🚂, always be healthy🙏🙏🥰🥰

[@traintrackerbd]

We need trains like this in Bangladesh 😢

[@jamielacourse7578]

Amazing to think of all the physics involved in this. "Just a flange on a wheel" doesn't quite do it justice........all the forces and physical laws being funneled into a very futuristic conveyance. Nice.

[@area51isreal71]

Well I thought it got along at a pretty respectable pace. All things relative. I live in Australia, large area with many State Governments much like the U.S. Very difficult to get a national approach to a high speed rail network to cover such vast distances. European countries, Japan and the UK isles are much smaller areas and therefor much easier to achieve what we long to have. Still, we do well with what we have :) Cheers.

[@Neville60001]

Are there _any_ attempts to get HSR in Australia?

[@area51isreal71]

@@Neville60001 They talk about it mate, throw millions into feasibility studies but sadly that's where it about stops.

[@Imbreadtt]

Japan is helping america

[@pkaa5494]

@@area51isreal71 m

[@faizanaz9258]

Jn

[@MatteoNasti]

I know that the Acela Express can reach “only” 240 km/h. But I really like it’s design, and don’t forget that it runs on normal railway. Greetings from Salerno.

[@thecrowval]

This horn at 4:30 is just absolutely beautiful 😍 I dunno if it's in an older video but I love it

[@jdsatyavathi8826]

I think that it was a steam whistle

[@Jayjames7642]

It almost made me cry because it was just beautiful

[@Jayjames7642]

But now that I think of it. I think it’s a Nathan p5. I may be terribly wrong

[@trailwayt9H337]

Very excellent presentation for the Railway of U S A is watching is an Indian Railway Lover from India.

[@cActUsjUiCe92]

Excellent shots of Attleboro (150MPH), Hyde Park (120MPH), and Canton Junction (125MPH). =)

[@jbtrains]

They badly need to expand Acela lines to nationwide services. Or at least between certain cities. Like I’d love to have a Midwest corridor. Milwaukee, Chicago, St.Louis, Cincinnati, Louisville, Indianapolis, Columbus, Cleveland, Detroit, and finally Pittsburgh with connecting lines through Pennsylvania and New York to the north east corridor. Definitely encourage more travel between cities on day trips or smaller trips.

[@TheChachLINY]

That intro gave me goosebumps! Great video!

[@interestingrailwaysuk5703]

It's good to see that our American cousins have finally started to catch up with us Europeans (not forgetting Asia aswell) in rail travel! :D

[@ayylmao7533]

Ah yes, roasting us about our trains 17 years after the Acela was announced. Great to see you’re keeping up!

[@lesan6392]

Anyone watching this in 2024. 👇

[@GhazaliElSantana]

Bro look at the end the sound is scary 😱💀

[@GoogsMindbent]

Thats a nice location at 2:30, where is it?

[@CoasterFan2105]

That is the Attleboro, MA station.

[@ethancampbell6076]

Can Acela Express stop at the airport

[@ethancampbell6076]

***** Oh yes

[@timwheelock9627]

it's not supose to it only goes to South Station in Boston then take the blue line subway train to the airport

[@SuperROTV]

Delaware Ball can confirm, but some of them seems to skip the station (i k this thread is old af but just wanna confirm)

[@andrepennisi7531]

Ethan Campbell wich one

[@Project_Slagharen]

is no one gonna talk about that guy losing his hat on the left side of the screen? 2:40

[@christopherorourke6362]

I have seen a few of the Acela High Speed trains in 2012 when I was train watching in Perryville, MD, it went at 150 MPH, when I rode on the Crescent from New Orleans,LA to Wilmington, DE on 9/19-20/2012 when I was traveling from Loser City Tucson,AZ to attend my 40 year High School class reunion, the Crescent went 130 MPH to 150 MPH between Baltimore & Wilmington,DE.

[@seminnesotatrainsairplanes839]

is nobody gonna talk about the horn at 4:32?

[@adansowers8844]

I guess not 😞

[@sirius8103]

It's like the french TGV with the old good US train horn sound, great to see !

[@michelfleck6398]

It looks like because it is build by the same companies : Alstom, Bombardier

[@Gotham1102]

0:12 This has to have been your most insane catch yet. I bet all the people onboard the coaster train were very happy to see a steam locomotive chuffing right past them. (Of course I’ve seen the actual clip and not the intro but it’s impressive)

[@JawTooth]

Shot at 1:47 That's what I'm talking about!!

[@timwheelock9627]

i'm with you dude let's rock this house and let the good times begin Amtrak Acela be ready for a change to Avelia Liberty in the next 2 years word"! it's real it's going to be a great experience let the fun begin

[@linhcollins1069]

Jaw Tooth l,

[@benetienne8906]

Jaw Tooth o

[@exovee9272]

Jaw Tooth qqdxq

[@exovee9272]

Jaw To

[@eloquentia7207]

1:30 What's that?! A tripple decker train?!

[@IndobanglaTrain]

Very nice video. Where is the location?

[@JR-gz9gp]

Indobangla Train New England. That train runs on the Northeast.

[@BTB796]

It’s not in New England turd, it’s in America it says on the title

[@NaveenKotta77]

@@BTB796 New England is a northeastern region of the United States comprising the states of Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island.

[@vetterplane]

@@BTB796 wow you're so fucking dumb

[@ridered7262]

@@BTB796 Here's your sign.

[@Sam74213]

Hi guys , what do you think by the hyperloop project ?

[@savagedoritos6587]

I dont want it

[@RailsoftheNortheast]

Can you come to Long Island to film the Long Island railroad,also, the New York and Atlantic railroad for freight

[@robertduncanmuir]

There is a section of track between New Haven and Rhode Island where I always think we are going to come flying off the track, it's so bumpy. Or maybe that's because I'm already onto my fifth strong G&T by the time we get to Newhaven?

[@OMNIVERSAL777]

lmfao damn. look closely at the guy in the distance on station platform at 2:41, airwave from the train passing blew his hat off.

[@wharris302]

please stand behind the building lol

[@shauna.7887]

ψOG-Lucifer-TKOψ nn nm mmmmmmm

[@bcancun123]

Fast train

[@alexandrealcantara3456]

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[@alexandrealcantara3456]

@JetMechMA una mierda

[@ShaySteamLocomotiveFan]

Is the Acela Express Train even still operating?

[@opicatchu2164]

great footages !!!! your fast train look like our french TGV !!!! thanks for sharing !

[@CoasterFan2105]

+Francois Gauthier And thank you for watching!

[@whtabtbob]

What good is a horn at 150mph or is it just some sort of rule?

[@Kinggg679]

The train "farted" from joy while reaching such an astonishing speed I guess.

[@jrayproductions7790]

I do that a lot ;-)

[@disracenboi336]

2:14 coming from a Shinkansen flyby, that is still impressive speed, I didn’t know we had trains that fast.

[@Ih8kone]

In the Midwest we actually have a few trains that travel at 110 mph.

[@ajaynunu4183]

Rr eeex

[@ultrastalememer7148]

Usually the fastest I’ll see is 80mph with a ton of amtraks and freight trains, I believe it goes from St. Louis to Chicago

[@ewelinakapaka9612]

@@ajaynunu4183 1

[@MonikaLama-l9p]

😮🎉🎉

[@jackthedragonkiller5097]

To the people saying “oh that’s so slow compared to our European/Asian trains”, it ain’t a competition. And also, Amtrak is America’s most popular passenger railway that was founded by the US government as a for-profit organization and is ran like any other railway except its funded both by the people who ride it and the government. Amtrak has a specifically built route called the Northeast Corridor or NEC, this line is the only line in the USA that was specifically built for passenger rail. Most of Amtrak runs on other railway lines across the transcontinental railroad that was built and finished in the 1860s and by today is majority ran and operated by railway companies that run freight ops like Union Pacific, CSX, Norfolk Southern, BNSF and many more. Freight trains aren’t designed to go fast and the FRA states that freight trains in the USA can only go a max of 70-75 mph. Well if that’s the case, why would a railroad spend money on making it capable of high speed when they’ll never use it nor see profit from it. And I don’t think Amtrak nor the government wants to spend the possible billions or even trillions of dollars is would take to build a high speed electrified railway stretching the 2,700 some odd miles from NYC to LA with connections to multiple other US states. And considering that almost no one would use it except railroad enthusiasts since we have planes, it wouldn’t even be very profitable. Hell it’s amazing the California Zephyr is still around considering it’s tickets are almost level with a plane ticket except it takes 9 times longer (48 hours) stretching from Chicago, Illinois to Emeryville, California.

[@NortheastCorridorFilms]

Exactly. It never was a competition. It’s definitely an Express, you can just tell. It’s fast for us

[@marcoGismondi93]

great video, this train has a very nice look! maybe better than our high speed trains here in Italy.. I love it

[@sidneyboo9704]

Can we have more of this? Even if its at 150 mph, still saves people time.

[@sergejgleithmann7950]

How long will it take from Boston to Washington? Do you have to change train or is there one line from start to end?

[@fredfolson5355]

I took my first ride on the Acela this week (Dec 2022) and it was awesome. Two hours from DC to NYC. Fantastic.

[@user-mm1nt1it5v]

150mph is actually damn impressive for hundreds of year old lines travelling on some of the busiest corridors in the world with mixes of commuter, freight, and Acela, and without their own dedicated right of way. That being said Acela ordered new Alstom Aveila Liberty trains that starting in 2021 will lean into turns and are going to be able to go 220mph on these same old congested lines.

[@Sedna063]

220 mph? That would be 350 on old tracks. I don't have to tell you how hazardous this is, do I? HSR needs a fixed underground made from concrete slaps. It should run on dedicated tracks to avoid collisions. It needs a new type of signalling because older light - based signals are not cutting it for HSR. They need special electric cables and they need more space between the tracks and in tunnels. It would be ludicrous to think that you will be able to ride 220 mph on the same old network.

[@TracksideSFL]

CoasterFan2105 Love The Acela!! Awesome video!!!!

[@johnblood3367]

How fast are those trains going?

[@CoasterFan2105]

In most of these scenes, they are going between 120 and 150 MPH.

[@dekopon7706]

I love the Acela express, I love Amtrak, I love american trains from Japan.

[@陈晓帆-s2r]

It is amazing that they could run in more than 150mph in existing rail. Greeting from China.

[@SebR173]

A chinese person huh? Thanks for greeting us! *_Greetings from USA_*

[@chhopkins]

I liked this video! Every time the Acela passes an MBTA, I know you camerad it from Massachusetts which is my state!

[@kaushikbasu5681]

In India we have only one train which hits 100MPH, Gatiman Express. These are very fast trains. One reason also for our trains being not so fast is because of the number of coaches they pull. They pull around 17-18 coaches on average. And sometimes even 24-25 odd. Here what I can see is the number of coaches are far less. Maybe 7-8 max. Having lesser number of coaches also helps the engine to pull faster. Anyways now in a few years time we will get our first Bullet Train. It would hit 300-320kmph i.e around 190-200MPH. The Logo of which has been approved by the Government 2 days back. Feeling excited and happy about it.

[@takesthreetospillthetea5151]

Kaushik Basu why do you guys who can't afford adequate plumbing get a bullet train and not us?

[@kaushikbasu5681]

sari bsunt - I do not know which country you belong to, but the truth remains India was always a rich country since ancient times. Had it not been for people of Greek, Iran, British, Dutch, Spanish invading and looting us, we would already have been a developed country and not a developing nation. Still, after all these invasions in a short period of 70 years we have covered such a distance in developing the nation which no other Nation could have fathomed, had they gone through so much plundering and destruction our great Nation has survived. So, rather than mock at us, by commenting as you have, think deeply as to why your country is lagging behind in getting things like Bullet trains etc. You may come to the conclusion that leaders and people of your country is not pushing themselves to achieve what they can achieve. We Indians have been mocked around by the world for too long a time and that's why the 21st Century is showing it our true strength. :)

[@ItsBriiiiii]

I used to live about 1/2 mile where the Acela shot by at around 110mph. It's impressive, for American standards. The distance from Providence RI to Boston MA is short enough to where it does not reach a top speed of 150mph.

[@unutentequalsiasi5669]

Usa can do better but capitalism logic dont help

[@roybastiman4076]

Great video - What are the red lights / flames! on the power pickups for?

[@CoasterFan2105]

+Roy Bastiman Thank you. Are you talking about the red paint or the electrical flashes?

[@roybastiman4076]

+CoasterFan2105 Yes the red electrical flashes which, in the moving pictures, seem to be at the end if the power pickup but on still frames run the length of the hanging piece at either side. Presumably they are some kind of heat dissipation device

[@CoasterFan2105]

I think that has to do with occasional slight gaps that occur between the power pick up and the live wire. The current running through those wires is so great, that it bridges the gap and causes that visible pulse of electricity.

[@MPIEMDRailfan4]

Wow, a USA rail project that actually followed through.

[@timwheelock9627]

2 years ago? better get with the times "dude"

[@eduardomelendezrojas8316]

Those trains are fasted, when i were to USA aboard Acela Express, i traveled New York to Boston. ¡excellent!

[@System6VideoProductions]

3:48 sounds like a simplex true alert doing continuous..

[@TheChachLINY]

System6 Rail Productions Lol

[@NOVARailandWeatherEnthusiast]

System6 Rail Productions yes it does lmao

[@Schnarfblatt]

Does the Acela Express always runs with six cars?

[@SebR173]

There is a rare chance you might find a train with 7 cars. Acelas with 7 cars are mostly used for testing i believe

[@boringtrainfilms8513]

Best part of vid at 1:40 You're welcome!

[@amtraker8171]

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[@boringtrainfilms8513]

Would you believe 1:45?

[@lubagrigoryan1798]

What is the place on the thumbnail/ the one with the church?

[@FFred-us9tw]

Attleboro Massachusetts station. Taken from the platform on track 4 looking (timetable) East

[@CharlieND]

We need this in Canada. Now.

[@PatheticTV]

Get a proper high-speed rail. Not this garbage.

[@SebR173]

@@PatheticTV "not this garbage" O no. Not dis sh1t again

[@NortheastCorridorFilms]

PatheticTV oh stfu, its a perfect loco and very fast. Eat it bro

[@Imbreadtt]

@@NortheastCorridorFilms yea and the new acela is coming

[@SouthCalifas619]

I thought via was a high speed. Wait wasnt CN testing a high speed train like in tbe 50s or 60s?

[@jamieleestransporthub]

Why are the horns blaring all the time?

[@realtoadtech]

The work of Alstom and Bombardier really paid off with the Acela. America’s Fastest.

[@intelboydj1]

what is the speed of the train?

[@josephbonczyk3182]

0:12-0:20 mom and I really loved that part, watching the trains go by!

[@Gaga-ohlala]

What kind of route does that train used?

[@CaptainJustice166]

Sweet shots Mike!!! I love Acela's! I fact I'm heading to the Northeast next week!

[@CoasterFan2105]

Captain Justice Great! Have fun!

[@lemowonderswhat3717]

When dedicated high speed tracks?

[@WideWorldofTrains]

Look at 2:35 that Baby is Bookin!

[@RohrDC]

4:32 what horn is this?

[@ryohaibala]

かっこいい...客車と機関車との間の段差が小さいから編成が整っていて素敵！！

[@discord6209]

動力集中方式屈指の美しさ

[@gargiroy5110]

I love acela express!!❤❤especially steam trains❤❤,love from India🇮🇳❤.

[@s0nnyburnett]

Always happy when you come to the northeast.

[@timwheelock9627]

hey Sonny thank you man i like your'e style

[@andrepennisi7531]

s0nnyburnett I agree

[@everythingtv7433]

Hey what do those lights mean on the side of that mbta train mean?

[@MrZkr123]

What station its at and what its final destination is.

[@MrZkr123]

Also if the train has stopped or not if its just the lights.

[@АлександрМорозов-р1п]

Обалдеть. Это круто.Какая скорость у этих поездов?

[@thesims3channel726]

До 200 км/час

[@allahabadlippincott7832]

До 240 км/ч с пассажирами, а максимум 260 км/ч

[@Angry.General1461]

Was this train made in europe its a TGV isnt it???

[@CoasterFan2105]

+The Angry General This is the Acela Express, made by Alstom/Bombardier in North America.

[@Boca-do-rio]

+The Angry General You wish...

[@Angry.General1461]

Ruud Doeternietoe Well it looks like one! They can buy trains from other countries and have them shipped here.

[@mirracze]

Yes, IT IS equiped with some TGV technology at least

[@ultrad-rex1389]

No.

[@northeast_rail9606]

I went on the acela for my birthday

[@GrowlingMotors]

Lucky!

[@nungy4543]

I’m going on t tommorow for my birthday 🤪

[@whyiseverythingcake9488]

Sure is the best birthday! The Acela is expensive.

[@nungy4543]

R188 7 train it really was for me. NYP to Boston south, couldn’t ever asked for a better birthday

[@aviatorphantom2409]

Lucky you! How was it?

[@pressstart1490]

Good Job Amtrak! I have good feelings about your future with high speed trains!

[@haydarshikho5727]

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[@SebR173]

"f u 2" well then ファックユー2

[@yes-jay-9481]

When the athletic kid runs past the fat kid ay gym 1:47

[@Trainmaster909]

more like that scene where Captain America runs past Falcon

[@vex8836]

Is this the one from July 17, 2015? If so I was on it bound for North Carolina in Gastonia

[@grapeR6]

1:10 When your playing outside and you see a bee

[@mr.dingbat4197]

EarRape Grape at 2x speed

[@paname514]

Why does it use two pantographs? Pourquoi utilise-t-il deux pantographes?

[@cadespencer6320]

Happy 50th birthday to Amtrak!