Acela Express
Heavy rail route
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The Acela is Amtrak's flagship passenger train service along the Northeast Corridor in the Northeastern United States between Washington, D.C., and Boston via 13 intermediate stops, including Baltimore, New York City and Philadelphia. Wikipedia
Formation: 8 cars (two power cars, six coaches)
Maximum speed: 165 mph (266 km/h) (design); 150 mph (240 km/h) (service)
Depots: Ivy City, Washington, D.C. Sunnyside Yard, Queens, NY; Southampton Street Yard, Boston
Capacity: 304 (44 in First Class, 260 in Business Class)
Height: 14 ft 2 in (4.32 m) (power car, rail to roof); 13 ft 10+5⁄8 in (4.23 m) (coach)
Doors: Single leaf sliding plug doors:: 4 per side (intermediate coaches); 2 per side (end coaches)
Entry: Level
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