Amtrak Tests Faster Trains In Northeast Corridor

by Jeff Brady, NPR

Amtrak's Acela Express trains are breaking the speed limit along some stretches in the Northeast corridor. The company it testing how its trains and tracks perform at speeds up to 165 mph. Tests are happening along four isolated stretches of track in Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, Rhode Island and Massachusett

Broadcast Dates

• Morning Edition, September 26, 2012