I booked a first-class ticket on an Amtrak Acela train, which included perks like meal service and access to the Amtrak Metropolitan Lounge.

During the booking process, I was surprised to learn that Amtrak Acela — an East Coast express train — only has two classes: business and first. Every Amtrak I'd been on before had coach ...

After more than a decade of planning and years of tests, Amtrak's high-speed, next-generation Acela trains are finally set to enter service early next year. The new Acela trains should enter ...