Also, that Acela is shown on a single track. Most of the Northeast Corridor is the old Pennsylvania Railroad's old "Broad Way of Steel", four-tracked most of the way from New York to Washington.
Railroads in pre-Amtrak days prided themselves on their diner cars, although they took a financial loss for that sumptuous service. It was like going to a five-star restaurant that rolled along at a hundred miles an hour or better! Yes, the "Milwaukee Road" (the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific RR) had signs along the tracks for their engineers that warned "Slow to 90" for curves. Amtrak has decided to emulate that service, to the benefit of riders up and down the Northeast Corridor.
30th Street Station (like almost all stations on the Acela route) was built by the Pennsylvania Railroad, which was once the mightiest corporation on earth. Boston and Providence weren't on the PRR proper, but were on the New Haven RR, which was acquired in the disastrous Penn Central merger, which led to the creation of Amtrak and Conrail.
My destination: Acela! (if only I could afford to ride that train!) 150 mph in first-class comfort - not even the once-mighty Pennsylvania Railroad could offer that!
Things that I miss: the sound of South Station's old departure board(featured in the ad), and the days where people could enjoy something as basic as an old commercial without others ruining it with their petty arguments.
Come on folks, the bottom line here is to entice people to take the train rather than fly. Most folks are clueless to railroad operations. Only a rail fan would pick up on those details.
Because most of the U.S. doesnt think or believe that rail is better than flying or driving. When it actually is. So they would rather worry about 16 laneing the interstates instead of building more high speed rail.
How do we become a better nation if we don't whine? If we are just content we will never move forward. Also, if America is so prosperous shouldn't we be asking for more than just safe and clean? Plus, much of America is not safe, clean or prosperous.
i have to disagree with some of this. those stupid full body scanners are making passengers upset. they will be looking for other options. and a community event I went to in portland oregon COMPLETELY rejected the big highway IN FAVOR of high speed rail. and if you don't think USA is the best, either fix it (MASSACHUSETTS) or go find another country. rail is coming, it is just taking some pressure to get there.
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Nice ad. Finally got a chance to ride it after all these years of telling myself I would.
I don't remember seeing this aired. Very cool.
YES!!!! the only reason I searched for this!!!
It is a great ride.150 mph is awsome.
The station at the end of the commercial is South Station in Boston. Their giant signs flip letters.
I listened to that song here on CZcams and it does sound very similar.
From what I read at Wikipedia, there are still 11 grade crossings on the Northeast Corridor - all in Connecticut and Rhode Island.
man id love to take a ride on that going from new york to washington d.c round trip
ive seen this. Like it!
Also, that Acela is shown on a single track.
Most of the Northeast Corridor is the old Pennsylvania Railroad's old "Broad Way of Steel", four-tracked most of the way from New York to Washington.
Railroads in pre-Amtrak days prided themselves on their diner cars, although they took a financial loss for that sumptuous service.
It was like going to a five-star restaurant that rolled along at a hundred miles an hour or better!
Yes, the "Milwaukee Road" (the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific RR) had signs along the tracks for their engineers that warned "Slow to 90" for curves.
Amtrak has decided to emulate that service, to the benefit of riders up and down the Northeast Corridor.
30th Street Station (like almost all stations on the Acela route) was built by the Pennsylvania Railroad, which was once the mightiest corporation on earth.
Boston and Providence weren't on the PRR proper, but were on the New Haven RR, which was acquired in the disastrous Penn Central merger, which led to the creation of Amtrak and Conrail.
yea, this song is roolz!
Someone on AdTunes suggested that song is inspired by Tangerine Dream's Love On a Real Train.
Decent enough commercial. I'm disappointed Amtrak doesn't make more commercials like this.
Wow! America finally gets its first high-speed train....it just needs to be as fast/faster as the TGV.
My destination: Acela!
(if only I could afford to ride that train!)
150 mph in first-class comfort - not even the once-mighty Pennsylvania Railroad could offer that!
Thanks! I've only been in RI once.
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Things that I miss: the sound of South Station's old departure board(featured in the ad), and the days where people could enjoy something as basic as an old commercial without others ruining it with their petty arguments.
@uisblackcat i think they use diesel now :)
ya maybe i would take it if it wasent so expensive, nyp to newark is a 15 minute ride and its $40!!
Oh yes...trust me...it will change. :)
the hell with goin through the airport take the train
omg its insinuating that you can eat on the train lol
Umm...you can...
@owlking149 sonic boom
Come on folks, the bottom line here is to entice people to take the train rather than fly. Most folks are clueless to railroad operations. Only a rail fan would pick up on those details.
Because most of the U.S. doesnt think or believe that rail is better than flying or driving. When it actually is. So they would rather worry about 16 laneing the interstates instead of building more high speed rail.
How do we become a better nation if we don't whine? If we are just content we will never move forward. Also, if America is so prosperous shouldn't we be asking for more than just safe and clean?
Plus, much of America is not safe, clean or prosperous.
i have to disagree with some of this. those stupid full body scanners are making passengers upset. they will be looking for other options. and a community event I went to in portland oregon COMPLETELY rejected the big highway IN FAVOR of high speed rail. and if you don't think USA is the best, either fix it (MASSACHUSETTS) or go find another country. rail is coming, it is just taking some pressure to get there.