A brand new high speed Amtrak train rolled into South Station Wednesday night: the Acela NextGen now takes passengers up and down the Northeast Corridor between Boston and Washington, D.C.

Amtrak said along with more passenger space, these new trains hit a top speed of 160 miles per hour, offer 5G internet access, and a larger café area.

“There’s no question that a whole new generation of riders have joined the Amtrak family, and this train was built to accomodate that demand,” said Anthony Coscia of Amtrak.

But, shortly after the new train pulled into Boston for the first time, the deputy transportation secretary hinted that South Station could face a federal takeover.

The train left from Union Station in D.C. Wednesday morning, stopping in New York City before coming to Boston.

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