

Amtrak vs The World: How do US high-speed trains compare with those overseas?
Following my recent trips on Amtrak's high speed train, the Acela, I wanted to compare price and service quality with similar trains overseas. The operative words here are "similar trains"; the purpose - built high speed lines in many countries move only high-speed trains; conventional passenger, freight and commuter use other lines. The rail environment in which the Acela operates includes conventional passenger trains, commuter services and frequent freight trains. Here are