High-Speed Rail for Everyone
The AmeriStarRail (ASR) proposal will expand Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor (NEC) capacity to meet travel demand for the next 20 - 40 years. Our solution eliminates issues and challenges surrounding travel congestion in the Northeast Corridor without the environmental consequences of building more highways and airports.
The 160 MPH top-speed trains include triple-class service for coach, business and first class passengers on every Amtrak NEC train. For the first time, all passengers including senior citizens, students, families, disabled and low-income passengers will have affordable, equal access to high speed rail service in America which is funded by all taxpayers.
Extends Northeast Corridor service to new routes:
Boston - New York - Washington trains to Alexandria, VA
Harrisburg - New York - New Haven - Hartford - Springfield - Worcester - Boston-Portland/Brunswick via Center City Philadelphia, Jenkintown and Langhorne
Richmond/DC - Center City Philadelphia - Jenkintown - New York (Hoboken Terminal pictured in photo at right by Bob Jagendorf)
Alexandria - Washington - New York City - Ronkonkoma, Long Island
Albany - New York City - Jamaica (JFK) - Ronkonkoma, Long Island
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Our new Service Patterns will eliminate inefficient terminal operations in New York and Washington reducing train congestion and delays. Our innovative solution creates additional track and yard capacity without the taxpayer cost of multi-billion dollar track, yard, and station expansion projects.