Acela

So my girlfriend and I are going down to New York this weekend and we are going to be traveling in style: on the Acela Express. I'm excited because I'm a big fan of train travel and this is my first time on America's only high speed rail line. I must admit the 3 hour 37 minute travel time from Boston to New York is a little disappointing for a high speed train, but from what I've heard and read, it should be a very comfortable trip. I really hope that with the $8 billion of stimulus geared towards improving and expanding high speed rail in this country, we can make the simple improvements necessary to increase speeds and cut down travel times along the Northeast corridor. The Boston to Washington DC line has the potential to showcase the potential for true high speed rail in this country. In any event, I'll have to take some pictures and share my experience when we get back.