I recently booked a first-class ticket on an Amtrak Acela train traveling from New York City to Baltimore for $273. The ticket included meal service and access to the Metropolitan Lounge at NYC's ...

As someone riding the Acela for the first time, here are some tips to make ... Since the Acela Train is all Business Class, ...

even in first class. The new trains sets have a 70% increase in passenger capacity than the 20 Acela train sets running now. Amtrak has been planning for the Acela replacements since 2014.