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The New Acela Liberty: America’s Next Chapter in Rail (A Review)

From smoother rides to stiffer seats, my first trip on the Liberty.

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Hayden Clarkin
Aug 28, 2025
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Our only “high-speed” train in America has been limping along since Y2K. The Acela sets are worn out, shabby, and well past their prime. Don’t get me wrong, I love them the way you love an old dog. But like dogs, I believe all trains go to heaven, and these are ready for their next chapter in the big rail yard in the sky.

Enter the next-gen Acela trains (

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