El tren de alta velocidad NextGen Acela de Amtrak ya transporta pasajeros entre Boston, Nueva York y Washington, D.C., alcanzando velocidades máximas de 160 millas por hora. Kris Van Cleave estuvo a bordo esta semana en el viaje inaugural del tren.

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Amtrak has debuted its latest high-speed Acela trains on the Northeast Corridor, connecting Boston, New York, and Washington, D.C. These trains are capable of reaching speeds up to 160 miles per hour, making them the fastest in the United States. The new Acela models incorporate advanced technology and safety features, including improved crash-worthiness to prevent derailments like the one near Philadelphia in 2015. 

The trains are designed to lean into curves for faster travel and are part of broader infrastructure improvements, with the Department of Transportation pledging significant funding for upgrades at major stations. While not as fast as some European or Asian trains due to older track infrastructure, the new Acela represents a significant step forward for American rail travel.

El nuevo tren de alta velocidad Acela cambia las reglas del juego para los viajeros del Noreste

El futuro del tren de alta velocidad estadounidense ya está aquí. Tras años de retrasos, Chris Van Cleave de la CBS estaba a bordo para su carrera inaugural. Fin de semana del Día del Trabajo en la Pista Rápida, alcanzando las 159 millas por hora entre Washington y Nueva York. Este es el tren más nuevo de Amtrak. La nueva generación de trenes de alta velocidad Acela hacen ahora la carrera de pasajeros entre Boston y Nueva York, y Washington, D.C. Esto es asombroso. Leo Friedman y su madre, Phyllis, viajaron a D.C. sólo para tomar el tren inaugural hacia el norte. Desde que salió ese primer video que Amtrak publicó hace unos nueve años, He estado super interesado e invertido en este Acela de nueva generación. El Acela cambió las reglas del juego cuando se lanzó hace 25 años, duplicando la cuota de mercado de Amtrak en el noreste. Este tren es realmente el futuro del tren de alta velocidad en América. El director comercial de Amtrak, Elliott Hamlish. ¿Era el objetivo traer algo a los EE.UU. que se sintiera como un tren en el que viajarías en Europa o Asia? Este es el tren más avanzado tecnológicamente, no sólo en América, sino en el mundo. Así que hemos tomado lo mejor de lo que Europa tiene que ofrecer y lo incorporamos aquí en nuestras pistas. Los nuevos trenes más rápidos de América alcanzarán las 160 millas por hora, 10 millas por hora más rápido que los antiguos Acelas, pero más lento que los trenes rápidos de Europa y Asia, en parte debido a las vías tendidas hace más de un siglo que atraviesan comunidades. Pero los nuevos trenes están diseñados para inclinarse en las curvas, lo que les permite ir más rápido. Secretario de Transporte, Sean Duffy. Este es el siguiente mejor paso para movernos más rápido en el Corredor Oriental. El nuevo Acela también cumple nuevas y más estrictas normas de resistencia a los choques, protegiendo contra el tipo de descarrilamiento tipo navaja que mató a ocho personas cerca de Filadelfia en 2015. Y vienen en línea como DOT se compromete 43 millones de dólares para poner en marcha mejoras en la estación Penn de Nueva York y supervisar directamente la Union Station de Washington. Chris Van Cleave, CBS News, a bordo del tren Acela 2154.

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Federal grand jury indicts New York AG Letitia James

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The chemistry award is the third 2025 Nobel Prize to be announced this week. Three U.S. scientists won the award in chemistry for creating a new molecular structure.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia of wanting to sow "chaos" in Ukraine by launching strikes on his country's energy grid and railway infrastructure, in comments published Thursday.

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Zelenskyy says Russia aims to sow 'chaos' with energy strikes

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Russia and China are sending high-level representatives to North Korea for celebrations honoring 80 years of the ruling party. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports.

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Russia, China send representatives to North Korea

The Toronto Blue Jays won Game 4 of their American League Division Series matchup against the New York Yankees to advance to the next round of the Major League Baseball playoffs.

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Trump 'may' go to Egypt or Gaza amid Israel-Hamas peace

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Israel is pressing forward with its attacks across the Gaza Strip. 
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