Amtrak and Alstom have unveiled the interiors of the 28 Avelia Liberty trainsets ordered for use on Acela Express services on the 735 km Northeast Corridor between New York, Washington DC and Boston.
Formed of two short-wheelbase power cars and nine articulated trailer vehicles, the trainsets will have almost 25% more seats than the current Acela fleet, and are expected to use 40% less energy per passenger. They have a maximum design speed of 300 km/h, but will be limited to 255 km/h on the existing NEC infrastructure.
Business class will have a blue colour scheme, with 378 seats offering ‘spacious, high-end comfort’ including winged headrests, power sockets, USB ports, adjustable reading lights, wi-fi and an overhead luggage compartment.
First class will have a red colour scheme, with the seats providing more space and leg room and personal tray tables.