![Amtrak aspires to a 2-hour D.C.-N.Y. trip, but it's going to take a lot more than faster trains - The Washington Post Amtrak aspires to a 2-hour D.C.-N.Y. trip, but it's going to take a lot more than faster trains - The Washington Post](https://arc-anglerfish-washpost-prod-washpost.s3.amazonaws.com/public/SJGZCDFPYQI6TFARUYEPTUGC2M.jpg)
Amtrak aspires to a 2-hour D.C.-N.Y. trip, but it's going to take a lot more than faster trains - The Washington Post
![View of an Amtrak Acela train waiting for passengers after arriving from Boston and making a stop at Penn Station before leaving for Washington D.C., New York, Y, March 8, 2020. Starting View of an Amtrak Acela train waiting for passengers after arriving from Boston and making a stop at Penn Station before leaving for Washington D.C., New York, Y, March 8, 2020. Starting](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2EJTFAT/view-of-an-amtrak-acela-train-waiting-for-passengers-after-arriving-from-boston-and-making-a-stop-at-penn-station-before-leaving-for-washington-dc-new-york-y-march-8-2020-starting-march-10-amtrak-announced-that-it-would-temporarily-suspend-their-nonstop-service-between-washington-dc-and-new-york-through-mary-26-due-to-decrease-in-demand-and-concerns-about-the-spread-of-the-coronvirus-anthony-beharsipa-usa-2EJTFAT.jpg)
View of an Amtrak Acela train waiting for passengers after arriving from Boston and making a stop at Penn Station before leaving for Washington D.C., New York, Y, March 8, 2020. Starting
![New York, United States. 22nd Jan, 2021. Travelers seen on Moynihan Train Hall arriving on Amtrak train from Boston on Penn Station. On January 21, 2021 President Joe Biden signed executive order New York, United States. 22nd Jan, 2021. Travelers seen on Moynihan Train Hall arriving on Amtrak train from Boston on Penn Station. On January 21, 2021 President Joe Biden signed executive order](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E4DC99/new-york-united-states-22nd-jan-2021-travelers-seen-on-moynihan-train-hall-arriving-on-amtrak-train-from-boston-on-penn-station-on-january-21-2021-president-joe-biden-signed-executive-order-to-federally-mandate-wearing-masks-for-interstate-travelers-in-the-united-states-to-mitigate-spread-of-covid-19-virus-the-travel-order-applies-to-airports-and-planes-trains-ferries-intercity-buses-and-public-transportation-photo-by-lev-radinpacific-press-credit-pacific-press-media-production-corpalamy-live-news-2E4DC99.jpg)
New York, United States. 22nd Jan, 2021. Travelers seen on Moynihan Train Hall arriving on Amtrak train from Boston on Penn Station. On January 21, 2021 President Joe Biden signed executive order
![Amtrak cancels long-distance trains as rail-strike deadline draws near; Northeast travel mostly spared - The Boston Globe Amtrak cancels long-distance trains as rail-strike deadline draws near; Northeast travel mostly spared - The Boston Globe](https://www.bostonglobe.com/resizer/qFlEYuC5AJyg-YLedT2atuhYWEo=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-bostonglobe/public/CQE6KHQ7KMUTOKQLNPLTXNRJVE.jpg)
Amtrak cancels long-distance trains as rail-strike deadline draws near; Northeast travel mostly spared - The Boston Globe
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