New Amtrak Acela trains that launch along the Northeast Corridor on Thursday will improve the passenger experience and reduce costs, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Wednesday.

An event was held at Washington D.C.'s Union Station to celebrate the upgraded high-speed service .

"With these new Acela trainsets, Amtrak will provide more reliable service and lower prices for the American people - all while increasing the organization's profitability," Duffy said in a statement.

Acela trains shuttle Northeast travelers between Boston and Washington D.C., also serving Baltimore, Wilmington, Delaware; Philadelphia; New York City; New Haven, Connecticut and Providence, Rhode Island.

"The start of a new Amtrak"

The NextGen trains can reach top speeds of 160 mph - 10 mph fa

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