Amtrak's Bullet Train Debuts

Acela Express sets Amtrak speed record and arrives ahead of schedule on maiden trip.

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November 16, 2000, 2:00 PM PST

By California 2000

"When regular passenger service in the Northeast begins Dec. 11, America finally will have a rail line comparable to the high-speed train service common in Europe and Japan. Amtrak officials and rail enthusiasts hope favorable publicity will increase the demand for similar high-speed lines elsewhere in the country.Once a leader in rail travel, the United States has fallen decades behind other countries"

Thanks to Linda LaSut

FULL STORY: Amtrak's Bullet Train Debuts

Thursday, November 16, 2000 in The New York Times

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