I traveled in business class on Amtrak's high-speed Acela train and thought it was worth the $120 price tag

• I booked a business-class ticket on an Amtrak Acela train from Baltimore to New York City in 2022. • For $120, I sat in a business-class window seat with a tray table, footrest, and a café car nearby. • A ticket for the high-speed train cost me more than a regular Amtrak, but I'd do it again to save time.

Amtrak's high-speed Acela train is about to get a big upgrade.

A new fleet launching on August 28 will be faster and more modern than the current cars. This news has me thinking about the first time I booked an Amtrak Acela ticket.

Acela is an Amtrak express train on the East Coast with only business and first-class seating. I rode it for the first time in 2022 from Baltimore to NYC. The trip took two hours and 25 minutes — about 30 minutes faster than a regular Amtrak train.

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